Model Year | 2022 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 1,586 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 70 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 881 mm | -880 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) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 436 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 15.4 | -14.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 15.4 | -13.4 L |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2013 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Kia Optima.