Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Versa | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,295 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,875 kg | 1,235 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 50 L | 23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,199 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 965 mm | 10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 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 | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 504 L | -113 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 17.8 | -16.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 1,427 L | 1 L |
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.
2011 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD |
Only subcompact we test drove that could actually fit four adults. More rear leg room than many midsize cars. see full Nissan Versa review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa review |