Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 109.8 in | 11.8 in |
Length | 203.6 in | 191.1 in | 12.5 in |
Width | 79.6 in | 75.8 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 68.1 in | 1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4233 lb. | 97 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.7 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 59.3 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 57.2 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 44.2 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 39.9 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 59.6 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 57.1 in | 7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.4 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 35.9 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 55.0 in | 6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 45.6 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 27.7 in | 8.8 in |
Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 6.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 18.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | 45.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | 56.8 ft3 |
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The front seats in the other mini-vans ftom Kia, Honda, and Toyota felt constricting and my spouse loves the ample hip room the Pacifica front seats provide. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The 2nd row seats are firm and provide enough legroom for persons <6ft but="" do="" not="" slide="" fwd="" backwd="" 3rd="" row="" seating="" is="" comfortable="" for="" short="" durations="" persons="">6ft but the 2nd row seat backs can be folded flat for more room if not occupied or stored in the floor to provide generous legroom if passengers ride in the 3rd row. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.