Model Year | 2021 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6500 148 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,550 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,120 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,610 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,880 kg | 1,228 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 48 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 991 mm | -990 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) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 671 L | -218 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 23.7 | -22.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 1,512 L | 1 L |
2021 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 |
2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review |
2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model see full Kia Soul review |
2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | The front seat is every bit as uncomfortable as the previous model. No improvement here. A tall person will be more comfortable sitting in the rear seat. see full Kia Soul review |