Model Year | 2009 | 2019 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 4,890 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 1,982 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 73 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,034 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,013 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 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 | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 408 L | 391 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.4 | 1,198 L | 13.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 | 2,370 L | 12.4 |
2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon 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 |