Toyota Highlander (2014) vs. Scion iQ (2012) Specs

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2014 Toyota Highlander and 2012 Scion iQ Specifications

Model Year	2014	2012
Model	Toyota Highlander	Scion iQ
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	78.7 in	31.1 in
Length	191.1 in	120.1 in	71 in
Width	75.8 in	66.1 in	9.7 in
Height	68.1 in	59.1 in	9 in
Curb Weight	4134 lb.	2127 lb.	2007 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	8.5 gal.	10.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	37.7 in	3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	53.1 in	6.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	53.9 in	3.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	40.9 in	3.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	35.9 in	4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	50.2 in	9.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.1 in	33.8 in	23.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.4 in	28.6 in	9.8 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)	69.5 in (over 2 rows)	40.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.8 ft³	3.5 ft³	10.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.3 ft³	3.5	38.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.7 ft³	16.7 ft³	67 ft³

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Scion iQ

2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD	For such a small car, it's surprising roomy up front. I'm 6' 200 lbs and have no problem getting in. Comfort is good with plenty of head room. Back seat is very tiny but one person could sit there fairly comfortably by sitting sideways as the front passenger seat sits a little farther forward than the driver seat. Passenger seat has plenty of room since there is no glove box that gets in the way. see full Scion iQ review

2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD	Rear seat room is pretty small. An adult would have to sit sideways to make use of it (our dealer sat back there during our test drive. If there are more than one or two people who will be using this car at one time, it's probably not the right choice. see full Scion iQ review

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