Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | GMC Acadia | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,020 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,098 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,986 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,239 kg | 2,020 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 83 L | 73 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,572 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,013 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,552 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 975 mm | -38 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 912 mm | 63 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,468 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,227 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 843 mm | 704 mm | 139 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 682 L | 391 L | 291 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,951 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,310 L | 2,370 L | 1 L |
2010 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better 2nd & 3rd row comfort than the Honda Minivan (this is to be a daily driver for a family with 4 kids under 10) see full GMC Acadia review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of head room for tall folks. Comfortable seats. Lots of knee room. see full GMC Acadia review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Power seats have versatile adjustments. Thigh support is better than some compact SUVs that I compared. Tilt and telescoping steering wheel is flexible for driving position. see full GMC Acadia review |
2014 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 |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |