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Toyota Highlander (2020) vs. Mazda Mazda6 (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Mazda Mazda6 specs.

2020 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Mazda Mazda6 Specifications

Model Year 2020 2013  
Model Toyota Highlander Mazda Mazda6  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
220 kW@6600
357 Nm@4700
3.7L V6
DOHC-4v
203 kW@6250
365 Nm@4250
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 2,789 mm 0 mm
Length 4,950 mm 4,920 mm 0 mm
Width 1,930 mm 1,839 mm 0 mm
Height 1,730 mm 1,471 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,880 kg 1,609 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 68 L 70 L -2 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,001 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,499 mm 1,455 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,453 mm 1,400 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,067 mm 1,080 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,001 mm 947 mm -946 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,491 mm 1,435 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,448 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,041 mm 965 mm -964 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) 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 453 L 470 L -17 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,371 L 16.6 -15.6 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,387 L 16.6 -14.6 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda6

2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mazda Mazda6

2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 
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