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Chevrolet Equinox (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Toyota Highlander specs.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2008 2021  
Model Chevrolet Equinox Toyota Highlander  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6500
250 lb-ft@2300
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 112.5 in 112.2 in 0.3 in
Length 188.8 in 194.9 in -6.1 in
Width 71.4 in 76.0 in -4.6 in
Height 69.3 in 68.1 in 1.2 in
Curb Weight 4044 lb. 4330 lb. -286 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.0 gal. 17.9 gal. -0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.9 in 41.2 in -0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.7 in 59.0 in -3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.1 in 57.2 in -6.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.2 in 42.0 in -0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 40.1 in 39.4 in 0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.9 in 58.7 in -2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.4 in 57.0 in -5.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 40.2 in 41.0 in -0.8 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 81.4 in (over 2 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -29.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 35.7 ft3 16.0 ft3 19.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 35.7 48.4 ft3 -12.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum 67.1 ft3 84.3 ft3 -17.2 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 264-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The rear seat can slide forward and back 8" providing generous leg room for rear passengers. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
The bucket seats are at a perfect height for easy entry and exit. Also there is a liftable arm rest between the seats for storing purse, etc. which eliminates the need for reaching to the back when the passenger seat is occupied. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Ample leg and hip room. I am only 5foot 4 inches but have a wide posterior. Seat is comfortable for me. My son is 6 foot 3 inches and medium build. He has ample leg and body room. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
The rear bench seat can slide forward or back. When slid back, there is ample leg room for even the tallest of passengers. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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