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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2014 Hyundai Veloster Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2014 | |
| 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 | 112.2 in | 104.3 in | 7.9 in |
| Length | 194.9 in | 166.1 in | 28.8 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 70.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 55.1 in | 13 in |
| Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 2888 lb. | 1257 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 55.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.2 in | 4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.9 in | -1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 35.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 54.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 52.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 31.7 in | 9.3 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) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 35.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 15.5 | 32.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 49.6 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 2014 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 2014 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 |
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