Model Year | 2022 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 118.1 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 200.8 in | -5.9 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 77.6 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 71.5 in | -3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 4367 lb. | -222 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 64.5 in | -5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 57.3 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.8 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 41.6 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 63.2 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 66.0 in | -9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.7 in | 4.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 40.0 in | -3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 61.2 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 49.6 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 40.5 in | -12.8 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -10.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -19.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 63.6 ft3 | -15.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -24.1 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.
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |