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2015 Toyota Highlander and 2008 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 107.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Length | 191.1 in | 186.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 71.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 58.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4233 lb. | 3287 lb. | 946 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 2.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 43.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 56.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 54.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.8 in | 0.6 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) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 28.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 14.8 | 27.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 68.9 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Optima
| 2008 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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