Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW X5 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 315 hp@5400 324 lb-ft@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,715 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,235 kg | 2,020 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 93 L | 73 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,453 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,123 mm | 997 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,013 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 899 mm | 975 mm | -76 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 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 | 1,897 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 391 L | 283 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.8 | 1,198 L | 22.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,540 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
2006 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
We loved the seating and overall room. This was a favortie car for road trips to the mountains or wherever. see full BMW X5 review |
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.