Toyota Highlander (2018) vs. BMW X3 (2014) Specs

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2018 Toyota Highlander and 2014 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2018	2014
Model	Toyota Highlander	BMW X3
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	110.6 in	-0.8 in
Length	192.5 in	183.0 in	9.5 in
Width	75.8 in	74.1 in	1.7 in
Height	68.1 in	65.4 in	2.7 in
Curb Weight	4535 lb.	4222 lb.	313 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	17.7 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	40.7 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	57.3 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	0.0 in	57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	39.9 in	4.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	39.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	56.0 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.4 in	36.8 in	1.6 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)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	33.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.8 ft³	27.6 ft³	-13.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.3 ft³	27.6	14.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.7 ft³	63.3 ft³	20.4 ft³

2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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