Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,110 kg | 1,920 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 73 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,013 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 975 mm | -48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 912 mm | 51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,575 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,237 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 831 mm | 704 mm | 127 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 391 L | 543 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 1,198 L | 1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 2,370 L | 2 L |
2012 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, comfortable seat, good views out the windows. Easy reach to shifter, radio, heater, easy steering wheel control buttons. Quiet at highway speeds. see full Chrysler Town & Country 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.