Model Year | 2007 | 2022 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 112.2 in | -3.7 in |
Length | 197.7 in | 194.9 in | 2.8 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 76.0 in | -3 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 68.1 in | -10 in |
Curb Weight | 3322 lb. | 4145 lb. | -823 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.2 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 59.0 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 57.2 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.0 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.4 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.6 in | 58.7 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 57.0 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 41.0 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 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 | 80.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -30.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.9 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.9 | 48.4 ft3 | -31.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.9 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -67.4 ft3 |
2007 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Outstanding interior space. I'm 6'4" with about a 34" inseam and I can sit comfortably in the rear when I have my front seat adjusted just so. With the driver seat all the way back, it's a stretch to reach the controls. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Three adults can sit in the back and there knees will not touch the front seats nor will there heads touch the ceiling. The seats are very comfortable. Noise is very low and the car has two vents blowing air or heat. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Very roomy and confortable see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
Good driving position, steering wheel design and arm rests. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Taller people ride in comfort, with ample room for long legs, even when the front seats are back. The fact that they also fold down adds tremendous versatility to this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of room, with an open feel. see full Ford Taurus review |
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 |
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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