Model Year | 2019 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 110.4 in | -0.6 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 191.6 in | 0.9 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 72.2 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 58.5 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4370 lb. | 3481 lb. | 889 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 38.3 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 56.9 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 42.4 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 37.8 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 57.0 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.1 in | -0.7 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) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 28.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -2.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 15.9 | 26.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 67.8 ft3 |
2019 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 |
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 |
2016 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
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