Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,890 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,982 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 50 L | 23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 897 mm | -896 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 805 mm | 170 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) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 439 L | -48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 15.5 | -14.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 983 L | -981 L |
2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2015 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |