Model Year | 2010 | 2020 | |
Model | Buick Enclave | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 112.2 in | 6.7 in |
Length | 201.8 in | 194.9 in | 6.9 in |
Width | 79.0 in | 76.0 in | 3 in |
Height | 72.2 in | 68.1 in | 4.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4980 lb. | 4330 lb. | 650 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 4.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.2 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 59.0 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 57.2 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.4 in | 58.7 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 57.0 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 41.0 in | -4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 36.1 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.4 in | 55.0 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 45.6 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 27.7 in | 5.5 in |
Total Legroom | 111.4 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.9 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 67.5 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 19.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.2 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | 31.9 ft3 |
2010 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
roomy seating for eight, ease of access to third row seat is better than others I have looked at. see full Buick Enclave review |
2010 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 0 | The headrests on the two front seats are a NIGHTMARE! I had to recline my driver's seat slightly because the headrest pushes my head and neck so far forward, it was causing me to have pain and spasms in my neck and shoulders! I don't know who signed of on this design, but they were clearly asleep that day! I've heard this issue has been addressed in newer models and (I think) there is a newer option for which you can swap out these awful headrests. I may look into that... see full Buick Enclave review |
2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2020 | 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 |
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 |