Model Year | 2015 | 2022 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 104 hp@5700 109 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 107.1 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 184.1 in | 7 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 71.9 in | 3.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 55.7 in | 12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4860 lb. | 2965 lb. | 1895 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 56.5 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.4 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 42.3 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 37.3 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 55.6 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 50.5 in | 6.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.0 in | 0.4 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) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 30 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 14.2 | 28.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 69.5 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.
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.