Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
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 | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 109.8 in | 8.3 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 191.1 in | 11 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 75.8 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 68.1 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 4233 lb. | 152 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.7 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 59.3 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 57.2 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 44.2 in | -3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 39.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 59.6 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 57.1 in | 7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.4 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 35.9 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 55.0 in | 6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 45.6 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 27.7 in | 13.4 in |
Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 11.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 24.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | 48.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | 63.7 ft3 |
2010 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
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 |
2010 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
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 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.