Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 176 hp@5700 163 lb-ft@3600 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.0 in | 112.2 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 195.9 in | 194.9 in | 1 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 76.0 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 56.9 in | 68.1 in | -11.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3704 lb. | 4330 lb. | -626 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 41.2 in | -3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.0 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 57.2 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.0 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.4 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 58.7 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 57.0 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 41.0 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -29.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.7 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.7 | 48.4 ft3 | -31.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.7 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -67.6 ft3 |
2020 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Lexus ES.
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 |