Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,884 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,829 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,017 kg | 2,020 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 73 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 975 mm | -106 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 912 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,118 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 714 mm | 704 mm | 10 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 391 L | 76 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,393 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,243 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The third row seating is only good for small children. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.