Model Year | 2020 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 311 hp@6000 293 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 118.5 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 196.5 in | -1.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 74.4 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 58.3 in | 9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4295 lb. | 35 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.3 gal. | -2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.1 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.3 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 55.7 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 45.7 in | -3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.2 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 57.1 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.8 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 35.0 in | 6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 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 | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 30 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 15.3 | 33.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 69 ft3 |
2020 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 |
2020 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.