Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
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 | 2,789 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,806 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,760 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,835 kg | 2,020 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 87 L | 73 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,013 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 975 mm | -96 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 836 mm | 912 mm | -76 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,440 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 612 mm | 704 mm | -92 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,553 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 340 L | 391 L | -51 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,036 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,127 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
2009 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 |
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.