Ford Taurus X Ford Taurus X 2008 Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2017

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Ford Taurus X (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Ford Taurus X and 2017 Toyota Highlander specs.

2008 Ford Taurus X and 2017 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2008 2017  
Model Ford Taurus X Toyota Highlander  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
263 hp@6250
249 lb-ft@4500
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 112.9 in 109.8 in 3.1 in
Length 200.3 in 192.5 in 7.8 in
Width 74.9 in 75.8 in -0.9 in
Height 67.4 in 68.1 in -0.7 in
Curb Weight 4204 lb. 4535 lb. -331 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.0 gal. 19.2 gal. -0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.4 in 40.7 in -1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.5 in 59.3 in -0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.2 in 57.2 in -2 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.8 in 44.2 in -3.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.4 in 39.9 in -0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.9 in 59.6 in -1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.4 in 57.1 in -0.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.8 in 38.4 in 1.4 in
Headroom, Row 3 38.5 in 35.9 in 2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 50.6 in 55.0 in -4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3 46.0 in 45.6 in 0.4 in
Legroom, Row 3 33.6 in 27.7 in 5.9 in
Total Legroom 114.2 in (over 3 rows) 110.3 in (over 3 rows) 3.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 17.4 ft3 13.8 ft3 3.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 47.4 ft3 42.3 ft3 5.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 85.2 ft3 83.7 ft3 1.5 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Ford Taurus X

2008 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Toyota Highlander

2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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