Model Year | 2022 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Altima | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 158 hp@5200 162 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 109.3 in | 2.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 190.7 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 70.7 in | 5.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 57.9 in | 10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 3370 lb. | 960 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 55.7 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.8 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 44.1 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 36.8 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.5 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 52.5 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 35.8 in | 5.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 0.0 in | 45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 0.0 in | 27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 30.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 15.3 | 33.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 69 ft3 |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review |