Volkswagen Tiguan (2009) vs. Toyota Highlander (2017) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2017 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2009	2017
Model	Volkswagen Tiguan	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.5 in	109.8 in	-7.3 in
Length	174.3 in	192.5 in	-18.2 in
Width	71.2 in	75.8 in	-4.6 in
Height	66.3 in	68.1 in	-1.8 in
Curb Weight	3631 lb.	4535 lb.	-904 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.8 gal.	19.2 gal.	-2.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.7 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	59.3 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.1 in	44.2 in	-4.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	39.9 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	59.6 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	38.4 in	-2.6 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	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-34.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	13.8 ft³	10 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.0 ft³	42.3 ft³	-19.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.1 ft³	83.7 ft³	-27.6 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

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