Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Sorento | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 106.7 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 179.8 in | 11.3 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 73.3 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 4134 lb. | 4112 lb. | 22 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.7 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 58.9 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 55.3 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 42.6 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.5 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 58.4 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 58.0 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 36.1 in | 2.3 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) | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 31.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 31.4 ft3 | -17.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 31.4 | 10.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 66.4 ft3 | 17.3 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.
2006 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento review |