Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 109.8 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 174.7 in | 192.5 in | -17.8 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 75.8 in | -4.7 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 68.1 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3254 lb. | 4165 lb. | -911 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 59.3 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 57.2 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 44.2 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.9 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 59.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 57.1 in | -8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 38.4 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -33.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.2 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.2 | 42.3 ft3 | -13.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -17.4 ft3 |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
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 |