Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 179 kW@5500 366 Nm@3000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,524 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,693 kg | 2,020 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 73 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,013 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 975 mm | -40 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 | 971 L | 391 L | 580 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.3 | 1,198 L | 33.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,920 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
2014 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 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.