Toyota Highlander (2020) vs. Volkswagen Eos (2009) Specs

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2020 Toyota Highlander and 2009 Volkswagen Eos Specifications

Model Year	2020	2009
Model	Toyota Highlander	Volkswagen Eos
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.2 in	101.5 in	10.7 in
Length	194.9 in	173.5 in	21.4 in
Width	76.0 in	70.5 in	5.5 in
Height	68.1 in	56.8 in	11.3 in
Curb Weight	4145 lb.	3505 lb.	640 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.9 gal.	14.5 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.2 in	37.5 in	3.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.0 in	54.7 in	4.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	0.0 in	57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.7 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	35.8 in	3.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	41.5 in	17.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.0 in	0.0 in	57 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.0 in	32.5 in	8.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.1 in	0.0 in	36.1 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	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	36.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	6.6 ft³	9.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	48.4 ft³	6.6	41.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	84.3 ft³	10.5 ft³	73.8 ft³

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

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