Model Year | 2019 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,890 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,889 kg | 1,132 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 40 L | 33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 876 mm | 99 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 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 | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 583 L | -192 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 20.6 | -19.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 1,623 L | 1 L |
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 |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |