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Chevrolet Traverse (2016) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021 Toyota Highlander specs.

2016 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2016 2021  
Model Chevrolet Traverse Toyota Highlander  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
281 hp@6300
266 lb-ft@3400
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 118.9 in 112.2 in 6.7 in
Length 203.7 in 194.9 in 8.8 in
Width 78.5 in 76.0 in 2.5 in
Height 69.9 in 68.1 in 1.8 in
Curb Weight 4844 lb. 4330 lb. 514 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 61.5 in 59.0 in 2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 58.0 in 57.2 in 0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 42.0 in -0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.4 in 39.4 in 0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 61.0 in 58.7 in 2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 57.8 in 57.0 in 0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.8 in 41.0 in -4.2 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.8 in 36.1 in 1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 57.6 in 55.0 in 2.6 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 111.3 in (over 3 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) 0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.4 ft3 16.0 ft3 8.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 70.3 ft3 48.4 ft3 21.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 116.3 ft3 84.3 ft3 32 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse

2016 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I bought this vehicle to be able to transport my grandchildren back and forth between New Jersey and Ohio. I have the 2LT version with four captains chairs and really enjoy the convienence of not having to move a middle row seat to allow one of them to get into the "way back". Having three kids jammed together in a middle seat for an 8 hour drive is courting disaster--that's why I needed that third seat. Everyone has plenty of space. Normally I find any drive over 4 hours a bit uncomfortable but the seat and driver's position was very relaxing and comfortable. This particular vehicle has the most room for storage behind the third seat than any in its class. It is only beat by minivans and they just aren't my kind of vehicle. see full Chevrolet Traverse 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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