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Honda CR-V (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Honda CR-V and 2020 Toyota Highlander specs.

2008 Honda CR-V and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2008 2020  
Model Honda CR-V Toyota Highlander  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.1 in 112.2 in -9.1 in
Length 177.9 in 194.9 in -17 in
Width 71.6 in 76.0 in -4.4 in
Height 66.1 in 68.1 in -2 in
Curb Weight 3389 lb. 4145 lb. -756 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.3 gal. 17.9 gal. -2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.9 in 41.2 in -0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.9 in 59.0 in -2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.9 in 57.2 in -1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 42.0 in -0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.6 in 39.4 in -0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.0 in 58.7 in -2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.6 in 57.0 in -2.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.5 in 41.0 in -2.5 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 79.8 in (over 2 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -30.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 35.7 ft3 16.0 ft3 19.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 35.7 48.4 ft3 -12.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum 72.9 ft3 84.3 ft3 -11.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda CR-V

2008 Honda CR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The caravan style arm rests are ugly but extremely comfortable. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Very comfortable to enter and exit. Very comfortable to sit in for long trips. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Looking for familly smallish SUV and our other option was a RAV-4, the CR-V felt like it had better hip and leg room in the rear. see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
The leather front drivers seat and passenger is very comfortable,much more so then my 2002 Honda accord se. The leather is cold in the winter but the heated seats help a lot. see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Rear seats are quite comfortable for passengers and have plenty of legroom. Entry/exit is easy. No hesitation to drive friends to a show / dinner theater /etc. where they have to stay in back an hour or more. see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Spaciousness see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
steering wheel doesnt hit knees. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 Honda CR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
In typical Japanese Small Car fashion, the front seats have very little thigh support for a 5ft 10inch person. The back support and position can be quite painful over 500 or more miles. This marred the ownership experience see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Roomy enough, but materials feel cheap. Bench is very thin and hard on long trip. Good leg room, but overall not as nicely done as the VW Tiguan. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Seats need another couple of inches of depth to provide anyone over six feet tall with proper thigh support. A little on the firm side after a couple of hours. Could also be improved with better lateral support. Not a deal breaker unless you expect a Volvo type lounger. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Headrest could not be adjusted comfortably. see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
No room for other passengers with a baby seat in the middle. see full Honda CR-V review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Extremely cramped for me - just hated the interior and could not get past the legroom see full Honda CR-V review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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