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2006 Mazda Mazda6 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 112.2 in | -6.9 in |
| Length | 187.8 in | 194.9 in | -7.1 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 76.0 in | -5.9 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 68.1 in | -10.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3706 lb. | 4330 lb. | -624 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 41.2 in | -2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 59.0 in | -2.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 57.2 in | -2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.4 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 58.7 in | -3.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 57.0 in | -2.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 41.0 in | -4.5 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 | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -31.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.7 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.7 | 48.4 ft3 | -14.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 60.5 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -23.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Mazda Mazda6
| 2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
It took a while for me to adjust the seat properly, but after I did, I have to say the seating position and comfort rivaled many European sedans I have driven. I was not used to this level of comfort from an Asian-designed automobile. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I can fit three car seats in it. I can put my seat as far back as I need to and most adults can still sit comfortably in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large enough for a six foot fiver and still room in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
For short trips the Speed6 is fine. Longer than 2 hours in the car kills my back. Maybe the seats are cheaper in the Sport vs. the GT. Fortunately I've only taken 1 or 2 very long trips in it. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Too small for adults. see full Mazda Mazda6 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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