Model Year | 2011 | 2022 | |
Model | Acura TSX | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 112.2 in | -5.8 in |
Length | 189.2 in | 194.9 in | -5.7 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 76.0 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 68.1 in | -10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3809 lb. | 4145 lb. | -336 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 41.2 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 59.0 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 57.2 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.0 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.4 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 58.7 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.2 in | 57.0 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.3 in | 41.0 in | -6.7 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 | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -34 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 25.8 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 9.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 25.8 | 48.4 ft3 | -22.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 60.5 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -23.8 ft3 |
2011 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I find the heated front seats exceptionally comfortable. I am 6' 2" and have very good room. Note, however, that my wife finds the forward lean in the headrests uncomfortable. see full Acura TSX review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Drove 4 straight hours in these seats. They hug in corners and don't leave you butt feeling numb even after long drives. Not many seats out there that are more comfortable (Volvo is one of the makers that comes to mind with better seats) see full Acura TSX review |
2011 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats are fairly comfortable, but they only provide about 34" of legroom, and there is very little clearance below the seats. see full Acura TSX review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The rear seats can be a little tight for people on the tallish side (for me, anything above 5'10"). This can get more complicated with a tall driver/front passenger and tall rear seat occupants. see full Acura TSX review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The trunk space is adequate, but get a hatchback or wagon (or SUV if you're into that sort of thing) if you're going to regularly carrying anything more than the usual grocery bags, suitcases, golf bags, etc. That said, the 60/40 split fold rear seats will allow for surprisingly longish items to fit (managed a 6 foot ladder, barely). see full Acura TSX review |
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.