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2015 Toyota Highlander and 2012 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 kW@5800 291 Nm@4800 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 124 kW@6000 209 Nm@4250 |
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| Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,204 kg | 1,583 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 70 L | 3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 881 mm | 94 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) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 436 L | -45 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 15.4 | -14.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 15.4 | -13.4 L |
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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Optima
| 2012 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review | ||
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