Model Year | 2021 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Fiesta | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@6000 202 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,489 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,067 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,722 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,880 kg | 1,244 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 47 L | 21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,250 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 792 mm | -791 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 0 mm | 917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 0 mm | 704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 422 L | 31 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 14.9 | -13.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 719 L | -717 L |
2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2021 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 |
2015 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Just as the Ford Fiesta has some clear strengths, it also has some clear weaknesses. Its rear seat, though comfortably positioned well off the floor, is the tightest in the segment. At 5-9, I can barely squeeze behind myself. The Fit's rear seat is far roomier. see full Ford Fiesta review |
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