Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota 4Runner | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 236 hp@5200 266 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 | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 0 in |
Length | 189.2 in | 191.1 in | -1.9 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 75.8 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 69.3 in | 68.1 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4045 lb. | 4454 lb. | -409 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 3.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 59.3 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 57.2 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 44.2 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.9 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 59.6 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 57.1 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 38.4 in | -3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 32.9 in | 35.9 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 56.7 in | 55.0 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 45.6 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 24.1 in | 27.7 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 100.5 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -9.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.0 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -1.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 36.6 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | -5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 75.1 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -8.6 ft3 |
2007 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of room in the backs seat, and actually decent 3rd row seating for the kids. Kills the cargo area though. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
not enough leg room see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
This is a vehicle designed for people 5 fett 11 inches and under - no two ways about it. If you are 5 feel 11 or over you will not enjoy this truck. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The consequence of reducing overall height while maintaining trail worthy obstacle clearance is a relatively low to floor seating position more attune to sedans. Seats are comfortable though even for a big framed person. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Seat position low to floor leaves you sitting with a knee high position. Seats itself are comfortable, but there is no space for your feet under the front seats. All floor surfaces are almost flat though considering it truck roots. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
No third row, cargo space small see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Not a power seat. Cannot get it into an optimum adjustment. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
After a trip to TX from CO my back was hurting. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
the front seat is too close to the floor. see full Toyota 4Runner review |
2014 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 |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |