Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 106.3 in | 3.5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 176.2 in | 14.9 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 69.5 in | 6.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 59.8 in | 8.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4134 lb. | 2937 lb. | 1197 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 55.4 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.9 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 43.5 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 54.7 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 52.6 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 36.4 in | 2 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) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 30.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 | -10.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 24.3 | 18 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 65.3 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |