Model Year | 2008 | 2020 | |
Model | Infiniti EX | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 297 hp@6800 253 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,630 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,803 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,572 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,776 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 68 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,344 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,125 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,001 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,270 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 724 mm | 1,041 mm | 723 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,849 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 476 L | 453 L | 23 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.8 | 1,371 L | 15.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,342 L | 2,387 L | -1 L |
2008 Infiniti EX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
More room than the other vehicles we looked at, example, G37 Sedan. see full Infiniti EX review |
2008 Infiniti EX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
In agreement with 99% of all other reviews...back seat is a little small but it isn't to say that you cannot sit back there. Taller people may be a little cramped with head and legroom depending on how far back the front seat is positioned see full Infiniti EX review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The back seat is small, not a problem for my wife and I, it works just fine for our limited use. see full Infiniti EX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The rear seat is pretty tight on this car. It is not really meant to haul around families as much as empty nesters or women that need some extra room in the trunk. I'm 5'10 and can barely fit in the back seat if the front seat is positioned for someone of my height. see full Infiniti EX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Snug fit. see full Infiniti EX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Little rear seat room. see full Infiniti EX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room cramped for tall passengers. see full Infiniti EX review |
2020 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 |
2020 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 |