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2014 Honda Odyssey and 2011 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 109.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 188.4 in | 14.5 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 75.2 in | 4 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 68.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4396 lb. | 4045 lb. | 351 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.6 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 59.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 56.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 43.2 in | -2.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 40.1 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 59.5 in | 4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 56.5 in | 9.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 38.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 36.3 in | 1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 55.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 42.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 29.2 in | 13.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 13.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 28.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | 50.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 95.4 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Odyssey
| 2014 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review | |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Toyota Highlander
| 2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 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 |
| 2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |
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