Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 104.3 in | 5.5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 166.1 in | 25 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 70.5 in | 5.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 55.1 in | 13 in |
Curb Weight | 4233 lb. | 2584 lb. | 1649 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.0 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 55.6 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.2 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 43.9 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 35.3 in | 4.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 54.0 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 52.6 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 31.7 in | 6.7 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) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 34.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 15.5 | 26.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 49 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.
2012 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.