Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 109.8 in | -1.3 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 191.1 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 75.8 in | -2.8 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 68.1 in | -12 in |
Curb Weight | 3343 lb. | 4134 lb. | -791 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 59.3 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 57.2 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 44.2 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.9 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.6 in | 59.6 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 57.1 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 38.4 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -29.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.0 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 3.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.0 | 42.3 ft3 | -25.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 17.0 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -66.7 ft3 |
2006 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are above average in comfort. see full Ford Taurus review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room is above average. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
We chose this wagon initially because it was the only sedan we could find that fit 2 carseats and an adult, or 3 carseats comfortably in the rear seat. Also, the two additional seats in the cargo area are nice if there are more kids along. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great for long drives, lots of little "smart" features. see full Ford Taurus 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.