Model Year | 2006 | 2020 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 116.3 in | 112.2 in | 4.1 in |
Length | 198.9 in | 194.9 in | 4 in |
Width | 79.3 in | 76.0 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 68.1 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4482 lb. | 4145 lb. | 337 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 41.2 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 59.0 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 57.2 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.0 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 39.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.5 in | 58.7 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 57.0 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 41.0 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.4 in | 36.1 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 58.0 in | 55.0 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.9 in | 45.6 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.9 in | 27.7 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.6 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.5 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
2006 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
my kids prefer driving in the car because of the bucket seats and comfort see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seats in this car (the two-row version) really are designed for adults; legroom is incomparable. Be aware that in the three-row version, the second row seats are moved forward to accomodate the third row, so there is less second row legroom. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
supports lower back problem see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Second row has tons of room. 3rd row not so much, but was comfortable enough for a 2500 mile round from with 6 of us. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More room than your standard bench seat design see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I like how the rear seats slide fwd and backward. I like the center console extending back between the rear seats.` see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Large for my family see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Again, so comfortable. Plus my 6'5" son can push the seat all the way back and drive in complete comfort. Great car for tall people. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My son is 6'5" is never cramped in the back. Lots of room for tall people, even above the head. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
lots of leg room and built in lumbar adjustment and arm rests see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2006 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seat... great option, but difficult to get to and not really big enough for adults. Seats two kids without a problem though. see full Chrysler Pacifica 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 |