Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | 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 SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,135 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 | 983 mm | 1,001 mm | 982 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 | 950 mm | 917 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 704 mm | 182 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 453 L | -68 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 1,371 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 2,387 L | 0 L |
2008 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
the front seat has plenty of leg room and seats hug you see full Ford Explorer review |
2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2020 | 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 |
2021 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 |