Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 101.2 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 188.4 in | 166.7 in | 21.7 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 69.9 in | 5.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 50.6 in | 17.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4045 lb. | 2812 lb. | 1233 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 37.1 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.7 in | 54.5 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 53.1 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.2 in | 41.9 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 35.0 in | 5.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.5 in | 51.7 in | 7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 45.3 in | 11.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 29.9 in | 8.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.3 in | 0.0 in | 42.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 0.0 in | 29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 38.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 6.9 | 35.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 88.5 ft3 |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |