Volvo V50 (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

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2008 Volvo V50 and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2008	2020
Model	Volvo V50	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	112.2 in	-8.3 in
Length	177.7 in	194.9 in	-17.2 in
Width	69.7 in	76.0 in	-6.3 in
Height	57.2 in	68.1 in	-10.9 in
Curb Weight	3548 lb.	4330 lb.	-782 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.9 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	41.2 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	59.0 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	57.2 in	-3.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.0 in	-0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	39.4 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	58.7 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	57.0 in	-6.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	41.0 in	-6.6 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 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-34.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	16.0 ft³	11.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	27.4	48.4 ft³	-21
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	84.3 ft³	-21.4 ft³

2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Front seat comfort is top notch. Lots of adjustments with power drivers seat. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	It has a lot of arm and leg room for a smaller car. see full Volvo V50 review

2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat is for very small people or children only --no leg room. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Not a lot of room for tall adults. Good for kids. see full Volvo V50 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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