Model Year | 2013 | 2019 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 109.8 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 192.5 in | 10.4 in |
Width | 76.2 in | 75.8 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 60.7 in | 68.1 in | -7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3969 lb. | 4165 lb. | -196 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.7 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 59.3 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.2 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 44.2 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.9 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 59.6 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 57.1 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.4 in | -0.3 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 | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -30.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 6.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 20.1 | 42.3 ft3 | -22.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -63.6 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
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 |