Model Year | 2008 | 2022 | |
Model | Ford Taurus X | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,088 mm | 4,950 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,902 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,712 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,907 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 68 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 917 mm | 61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,285 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,168 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 853 mm | 704 mm | 149 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 493 L | 453 L | 40 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,342 L | 1,371 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,413 L | 2,387 L | 0 L |
2008 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
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