Volkswagen Touareg (2011) vs. Toyota Highlander (2017) Specs

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg and 2017 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2011	2017
Model	Volkswagen Touareg	Toyota Highlander
Engine	supercharged 3.0L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 380 hp@5500 428 lb-ft@1000	3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.9 in	109.8 in	4.1 in
Length	188.8 in	192.5 in	-3.7 in
Width	76.4 in	75.8 in	0.6 in
Height	68.2 in	68.1 in	0.1 in
Curb Weight	5135 lb.	4825 lb.	310 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	19.2 gal.	3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	40.7 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.8 in	59.3 in	0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	44.2 in	-2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.9 in	39.9 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.7 in	59.6 in	-2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.9 in	38.4 in	-3.5 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	76.3 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-34 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.1 ft³	13.8 ft³	18.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	32.1	42.3 ft³	-10.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	70.9 ft³	83.7 ft³	-12.8 ft³

2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg 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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