Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Murano | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 111.2 in | -1.4 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 192.8 in | -1.7 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 75.4 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 66.6 in | 1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4454 lb. | 3920 lb. | 534 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.9 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 59.6 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.8 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 43.6 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.8 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 58.8 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 55.2 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.7 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 0.0 in | 35.9 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 | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 82.3 in (over 2 rows) | 28 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 | -25.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 39.6 | 2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 69.9 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
2015 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | I nearly ranked the new Nissan Murano's front seats ahead of its styling as reasons to buy one. With form-fitting contours and cushy-yet-supportive construction "inspired by NASA," they're that good. I wasn't able to drive the Murano all day, but felt like I easily could have. The 2015 Ford Edge's driver seat didn't initially strike me as especially comfortable. It felt flatter and less luxurious than that in the Nissan. But over the course of my test drive it seemed to fit and support me better and better. By the end it seemed very comfortable, yet still not quite as good as the Nissan's. The Edge Titanium's seats have a sportier appearance and shape than the SEL's, and might provide more lateral support. see full Nissan Murano review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Nissan Murano.