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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2009) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2021 Toyota Highlander specs.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2009 2021  
Model Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Toyota Highlander  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 116.0 in 112.2 in 3.8 in
Length 202.0 in 194.9 in 7.1 in
Width 79.0 in 76.0 in 3 in
Height 76.9 in 68.1 in 8.8 in
Curb Weight 5265 lb. 4145 lb. 1120 lb.
Fuel Capacity 26.0 gal. 17.9 gal. 8.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.1 in 41.2 in -0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 65.3 in 59.0 in 6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 64.4 in 57.2 in 7.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 42.0 in -0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.2 in 39.4 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 65.2 in 58.7 in 6.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 60.6 in 57.0 in 3.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.0 in 41.0 in -2 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.9 in 36.1 in 1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 61.7 in 55.0 in 6.7 in
Hip Room, Row 3 49.1 in 45.6 in 3.5 in
Legroom, Row 3 25.6 in 27.7 in -2.1 in
Total Legroom 105.9 in (over 3 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -4.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 16.9 ft3 16.0 ft3 0.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 60.3 ft3 48.4 ft3 11.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 108.9 ft3 84.3 ft3 24.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
I drive about a 1000 miles a week. After driving the Suburban for 2 months, my back problems have gone away. Feel fresh after a 3 hour drive see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
Family and cargo fit comfortably see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2008 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
HAve LT3 package with heated 10 way leather. Ergonomics and placement of controls are natural and intuitive. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Rear seat leg room cramped. Aparently moved forward to make room for 3rd row seating. 2nd row seats should be adjustable front to back. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
 

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

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

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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