Model Year | 2018 | 2007 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-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 | 192.5 in | 186.4 in | 6.1 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 71.1 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 58.3 in | 9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4370 lb. | 3287 lb. | 1083 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 |
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 |
2007 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 |