Subaru WRX (2017) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

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2017 Subaru WRX and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2017	2020
Model	Subaru WRX	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	112.2 in	-7.9 in
Length	180.9 in	194.9 in	-14 in
Width	70.7 in	76.0 in	-5.3 in
Height	58.1 in	68.1 in	-10 in
Curb Weight	3267 lb.	4145 lb.	-878 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.9 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	41.2 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	59.0 in	-3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.2 in	57.2 in	-5 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	42.0 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	39.4 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.2 in	58.7 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	57.0 in	-3.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	41.0 in	-5.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.1 in	-36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	78.7 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-32 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.0 ft³	16.0 ft³	-4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.0	48.4 ft³	-36.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.0 ft³	84.3 ft³	-72.3 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Subaru WRX

2017 Subaru WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD	Anyone whose owned a previous-gen WRX knows rear seat space, especially leg room, as "OK" at best. Subaru has revised the rear seats to where there is now more leg room for the lucky passengers in the rear. With the driver seat adjusted to how I sit (I'm 6-feet tall and have a more upright seating position), there is about 1.5 inches of space between my knees and the driver seat back (vs. no space on the previous gen!). Comfort is pretty good, although the seats take on more of a lean on the seat back, which may/may not jive well with your passengers backs. see full Subaru WRX review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2020	With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review

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