Model Year | 2008 | 2022 | |
Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,315 mm | 2,850 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,339 mm | 4,950 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,842 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,174 kg | 1,964 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 68 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,001 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,041 mm | 936 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 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 | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 453 L | -453 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 0.0 | 1,371 L | -1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 2,387 L | -2 |
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2022 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.