Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Toyota Highlander | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 109.8 in | 4.9 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 192.5 in | -4 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 75.8 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 68.1 in | 3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 4165 lb. | 540 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 5.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.7 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 59.3 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 57.2 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 44.2 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.9 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 59.6 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.4 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 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 | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -28.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.4 | 42.3 ft3 | -12.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -11.3 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can drive this vehicle all day long and not be tired. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2019 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 |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |