Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2012) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2012	2020
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	112.2 in	-10.7 in
Length	179.3 in	194.9 in	-15.6 in
Width	70.1 in	76.0 in	-5.9 in
Height	59.2 in	68.1 in	-8.9 in
Curb Weight	3228 lb.	4145 lb.	-917 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	17.9 gal.	-3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	41.2 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	59.0 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.0 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	39.4 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	58.7 in	-5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.0 in	-57 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	41.0 in	-5.5 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	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-34.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	16.0 ft³	16.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	32.8	48.4 ft³	-15.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	84.3 ft³	-17.4 ft³

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	at 6' 3" the rear seating with sun roof is a little tight. If you are taller than me do not plan to spend much time in the rear. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Nice seats. Love the heated front seats see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 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

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