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2013 Dodge Durango and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Model | Dodge Durango | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6350 353 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,043 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,075 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,801 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,229 kg | 2,020 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 93 L | 73 L | 20 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,481 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 975 mm | 5 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 960 mm | 912 mm | 48 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,280 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,087 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 800 mm | 704 mm | 96 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,804 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 487 L | 391 L | 96 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,351 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,393 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Durango
| 2013 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading. This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies. On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration. see full Dodge Durango review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Durango
| 2013 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
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