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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Forte | |
| 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@1500 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,950 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,880 kg | 1,366 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 53 L | 15 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 907 mm | -906 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 0 mm | 917 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 | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 433 L | 20 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 15.3 | -14.3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 15.3 | -13.3 L |
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 2020 Kia Forte
| 2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Kia Forte
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