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2011 Honda Pilot and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
| Model | Honda Pilot | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 253 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.2 in | 112.2 in | -3 in |
| Length | 190.9 in | 194.9 in | -4 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 76.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Height | 71.0 in | 68.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4506 lb. | 4330 lb. | 176 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.2 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.5 in | 59.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 57.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.0 in | -0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.2 in | 58.7 in | 3.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 57.0 in | -0.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 41.0 in | -2.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 36.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 58.9 in | 55.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 45.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 32.1 in | 27.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 112 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 1.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.0 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | 2.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Pilot
| 2011 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This is a very comfortable vehicle for long road trips. The seats are spacious, supportive, and the driving position is good. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Very comfortable rear seats and climate controls, even for tall people. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Roomy and very adjustable. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ability to make adjustments to fit all drivers in the family, supportive and comfortable over long drives see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2011 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat did not go back far enough for a very tall person, headroom was good, head rest pushes your head forward which is horrible. Passenger seat has a glove box near ankles which hits your shins. I guess they used midgets to design the car. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I actually thought the limited edition of the pilot had a nice leather seats and I liked the position of the video screen. The only part that bothered me was access to the third row was circus like. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This seat was not made for long distance driving. The armrest on the door feels cushy, but after a couple of hours your elbow is pretty much on hard plastic. see full Honda Pilot review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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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