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2019 Buick Enclave and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2019 | 2021 | |
| Model | Buick Enclave | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6800 266 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 120.9 in | 112.2 in | 8.7 in |
| Length | 204.3 in | 194.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Width | 78.8 in | 76.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 68.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4359 lb. | 4145 lb. | 214 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.2 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.4 in | 59.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 57.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.7 in | 58.7 in | 3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.7 in | 57.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 41.0 in | -2.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 36.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.3 in | 55.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 45.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 33.5 in | 27.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 113.6 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 2.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.6 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 58.0 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 9.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 97.6 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Buick Enclave
| 2019 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2018 | Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review | |
| 2019 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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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