Volkswagen Eos (2010) vs. Toyota Highlander (2014) Specs

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2010 Volkswagen Eos and 2014 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2010	2014
Model	Volkswagen Eos	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	109.8 in	-8.3 in
Length	173.5 in	191.1 in	-17.6 in
Width	70.5 in	75.8 in	-5.3 in
Height	56.8 in	68.1 in	-11.3 in
Curb Weight	3505 lb.	4233 lb.	-728 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	19.2 gal.	-4.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.5 in	40.7 in	-3.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.7 in	59.3 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	44.2 in	-2.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.8 in	39.9 in	-4.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	41.5 in	59.6 in	-18.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.5 in	38.4 in	-5.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 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	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-36.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.6 ft³	13.8 ft³	-7.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	6.6	42.3 ft³	-35.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.5 ft³	83.7 ft³	-73.2 ft³

2010 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

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

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