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 | 2,789 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,890 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,982 kg | 1,491 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 64 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 960 mm | 15 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) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 419 L | -28 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
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 |