Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,890 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,935 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,542 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,821 kg | 1,889 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 73 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,034 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,013 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,417 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 975 mm | -7 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 391 L | 178 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 20.1 | 1,198 L | 19.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 | 2,370 L | 18.1 |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |
2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |