Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 335 hp@5200 370 lb-ft@4200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.2 in | 109.8 in | 9.4 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 191.1 in | 9.7 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 75.8 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 74.3 in | 68.1 in | 6.2 in |
Curb Weight | 5048 lb. | 4454 lb. | 594 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 27.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 7.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.7 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 59.3 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 57.2 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 44.2 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.9 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 59.6 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 57.1 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 39.2 in | 35.9 in | 3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 59.6 in | 55.0 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.1 in | 45.6 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.4 in | 27.7 in | 6.7 in |
Total Legroom | 113.3 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 6.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.4 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | 26.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 102.4 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 |
2007 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I am small, but regardless, there is plenty of room for comfort. The front cabin is so roomy I tend to lose things in it! see full Dodge Durango review |
2014 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 |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |