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Toyota Highlander (2019) vs. Subaru Forester (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2019 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Subaru Forester specs.

2019 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year 2019 2013  
Model Toyota Highlander Subaru Forester  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
224 hp@5600
226 lb-ft@3600
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 4-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,789 mm 2,616 mm 0 mm
Length 4,890 mm 4,305 mm 0 mm
Width 1,925 mm 1,781 mm 0 mm
Height 1,730 mm 1,674 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,057 kg 1,560 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 73 L 64 L 9 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,034 mm 1,057 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,506 mm 1,425 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,453 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,123 mm 1,095 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,013 mm 1,016 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,514 mm 1,412 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,450 mm 0 mm 1 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) 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 391 L 949 L -558 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,198 L 33.5 -32.5 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,370 L 1,934 L 1 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Toyota Highlander

2019 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
2018 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it. And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact. Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway? Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range. One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents. Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff. see full Subaru Forester review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
Huge rear seat for the car's size see full Subaru Forester review
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room see full Subaru Forester review
 
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