Model Year | 2008 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,133 mm | 4,785 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,958 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,748 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,989 kg | 1,805 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 73 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,613 mm | 1,516 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,097 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,603 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,636 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 922 mm | 53 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 742 mm | -741 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,096 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 292 L | -291 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,580 L | 1,198 L | 1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,174 L | 2,701 L | 2 L |
2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
2009 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Only two seats in the 2nd row, very small leg room in the 3rd row. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats were hard and flat. Even top of the line luxury model seats were a big disappointment . . . one of the principal reasons we did not choose this vehicle see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |