Model Year | 2011 | 2020 | |
Model | Volkswagen CC | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@2750 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 112.2 in | -5.5 in |
Length | 188.9 in | 194.9 in | -6 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 76.0 in | -3 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 68.1 in | -12.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3854 lb. | 4330 lb. | -476 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.4 in | 41.2 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 59.0 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.2 in | -57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.0 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 39.4 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.7 in | -4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 41.0 in | -3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -31.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 48.4 ft3 | -35.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -71.3 ft3 |
2011 Volkswagen CC Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Press reviews have talked about this. Great shape, and the pleather is comfy (not on hot summer days). see full Volkswagen CC review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The seats go way back and have a high range of motion. This car is more roomy than my previous car which was a 2002 Acura TL. see full Volkswagen CC review |
2011 Volkswagen CC Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
legroom is great but headroom is tight for over 6 foot see full Volkswagen CC review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The cc only seats four. This is only a downfall if seating 5 is going to be necessary. The rear seat is very stylish and comfortable though. see full Volkswagen CC review |
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 |