Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,855 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,849 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,810 kg | 1,880 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 68 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,433 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,331 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 1,001 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,367 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,041 mm | 903 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 | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 691 L | 453 L | 238 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.4 | 1,371 L | 23.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,951 L | 2,387 L | -1 L |
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very comfortable, firm seating,even after very long drives. The combination of lumbar support and heat leaves me refreshed after eight- and nine-hour drives. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Lots of room and has adjustments on multicontour seats. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I could fall asleep in this thing. Great seat heaters and adjustability. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat room for front passengers is excellent, and there is still enough room for rear passengers. We had an Acura TL before, and it was far less roomy than the E500. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
headroom, legroom see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
headroom,legroom see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
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 |
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 |