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2009 Acura TL and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
| Model | Acura TL | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 209 kW@6200 344 Nm@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,453 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,682 kg | 1,880 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 68 L | 2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,046 mm | 974 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 1,001 mm | 931 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,041 mm | 918 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 453 L | -82 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 1,371 L | 12.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 | 2,387 L | 11.1 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Acura TL
| 2009 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats in this automobile are trimmed in supple leather yet are nice and firm in the European style for all day comfort. I look forward to some longer trips once spring arrives. see full Acura TL review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The sport seats are the nicest in its class, supportive, and hold the driver and passenger well during cornering. see full Acura TL review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable and supportive, great fit liek a glove. see full Acura TL review |
| 2009 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Definitely not a family car with older kids. Not a lot of room in the back. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My back became stiff after two separate test drives. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stiff seats, does not absorb difficult road conditions well. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are very firm and on spending 1-2 hrs in the vehicle my back really hurts. No amount of adjusting will help see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Small for adults see full Acura TL review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 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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