Model Year | 2015 | 2009 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 108.3 in | 1.5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 190.7 in | 0.4 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 78.5 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 68.2 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4454 lb. | 4535 lb. | -81 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.2 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 61.6 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 59.0 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 41.2 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.6 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 61.5 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 59.1 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.7 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 35.7 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 57.1 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 42.0 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 29.1 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 42.9 ft3 | -0.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 83.5 ft3 | 0.2 ft3 |
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.
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |