Model Year | 2015 | 2022 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Seltos | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 103.5 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 172.0 in | 19.1 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 70.9 in | 4.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 63.6 in | 4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4454 lb. | 3456 lb. | 998 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 55.5 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.5 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 41.4 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.4 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 54.7 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 52.8 in | 4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.0 in | 0.4 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) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 30.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 | -12.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 26.6 | 15.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 62.8 ft3 | 20.9 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
2022 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Seltos.