| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Model | Ford C-MAX | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 129 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,409 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,636 kg | 2,189 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 51 L | 73 L | -22 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 975 mm | -48 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 391 L | 303 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.5 | 1,198 L | 23.5 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,489 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
| 2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.
| 2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |