Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Suzuki SX4 | Toyota Highlander | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 109.8 in | -11.4 in |
Length | 163.9 in | 188.4 in | -24.5 in |
Width | 69.1 in | 75.2 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 63.2 in | 68.1 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2750 lb. | 3946 lb. | -1196 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.6 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 59.7 in | -6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 56.7 in | -5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.2 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 40.1 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 59.5 in | -6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.0 in | 56.5 in | -9.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 38.3 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.3 in | -42.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.2 in | -29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -33.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.0 | 42.3 ft3 | -26.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.8 ft3 | 95.4 ft3 | -43.6 ft3 |
2009 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Adults can sit back there without bending into a pretzel see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior and cargo space are roomy for a compact car. Lots of head & leg room for front and back seats. Easy to get in and out of front seats. Trunk is big. For a small car that's easy to park there's plenty of interior space. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
It is what it is. I fit into the seat well. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seat are ok,,, miss the feel of leather but something I can live with, plenty of leg room for me. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD |
Very little room for driver and passengers. Driver is almost touching windshield by a forehead. A small leg room too especially for driver and rear passengers. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
I will say the rear seat was fairly comfortable although my hair was brushing up against the ceiling. Impossible to put 4 people in this car comfortably. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
Space behind rear seats unacceptable. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Not much leg room, even for average adults. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |