Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,442 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,770 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,432 kg | 1,889 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 73 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,013 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 975 mm | -71 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 | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 830 L | 391 L | 439 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.3 | 1,198 L | 28.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Leather heated seat is supportive on a longer drive. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I was able to put an adult and my two small children in car seats in the rear. I have been able to take my family of four, with luggage, on road trips. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2018 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 |