Toyota Highlander (2021) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2021	2013
Model	Toyota Highlander	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 170 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1000
Transmission	CVT	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,850 mm	2,652 mm	0 mm
Length	4,950 mm	4,628 mm	0 mm
Width	1,930 mm	1,778 mm	0 mm
Height	1,730 mm	1,453 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,964 kg	1,502 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	68 L	55 L	13 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,046 mm	970 mm	-969 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,499 mm	1,402 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,453 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,067 mm	1,046 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,001 mm	942 mm	-941 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,491 mm	1,361 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,448 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	1,041 mm	968 mm	-967 mm
Headroom, Row 3	917 mm	0 mm	917 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	2,812 mm (over 3 rows)	2,014 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	453 L	439 L	14 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,371 L	15.5	-14.5 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,387 L	15.5	-13.5 L

2021 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

2021 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

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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