Toyota Highlander (2019) vs. BMW 3-Series (2013) Specs

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2019 Toyota Highlander and 2013 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2019	2013
Model	Toyota Highlander	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	110.6 in	-0.8 in
Length	192.5 in	182.5 in	10 in
Width	75.8 in	71.3 in	4.5 in
Height	68.1 in	56.3 in	11.8 in
Curb Weight	4825 lb.	3860 lb.	965 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	15.8 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	40.3 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	55.1 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	0.0 in	57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	42.0 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	37.7 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	55.1 in	4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.4 in	35.1 in	3.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.9 in	0.0 in	35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	45.6 in	0.0 in	45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	27.7 in	0.0 in	27.7 in
Total Legroom	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.8 ft³	13.0 ft³	0.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.3 ft³	13.0	29.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.7 ft³	13.0 ft³	70.7 ft³

2019 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
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review

2013 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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