Mazda Mazda5 (2015) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

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2015 Mazda Mazda5 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2015	2021
Model	Mazda Mazda5	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	112.2 in	-3.9 in
Length	180.5 in	194.9 in	-14.4 in
Width	68.9 in	76.0 in	-7.1 in
Height	63.6 in	68.1 in	-4.5 in
Curb Weight	3457 lb.	4145 lb.	-688 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.9 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	41.2 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.5 in	59.0 in	-3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	57.2 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	42.0 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	39.4 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	58.7 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.8 in	57.0 in	0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.4 in	41.0 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.1 in	36.1 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	49.3 in	55.0 in	-5.7 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.9 in	45.6 in	-4.7 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.5 in	27.7 in	2.8 in
Total Legroom	110.6 in (over 3 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	11.3 ft³	16.0 ft³	-4.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	44.4 ft³	48.4 ft³	-4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	70.9 ft³	84.3 ft³	-13.4 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Mazda Mazda5

2015 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The front seat head rests are horrific. They jut out and force your head, neck and entire upper back into an uncomfortable position. I'm sure this is part of some ill-conceived anti-whiplast design, but it's awful. I'd rather risk some whiplash than drive every day with this! see full Mazda Mazda5 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2020	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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