Model Year | 2020 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 253 hp@5800 250 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,793 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,956 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,745 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 2,028 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 77 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 917 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 1,232 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 744 mm | -40 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,758 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 419 L | 34 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 1,405 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 2,308 L | 0 L |
2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2020 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 |
2006 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Good leg room and temperature controls see full Acura MDX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
the 7 seater option is great and it has room for the kids...did not buy it for room for extra adults so the slightly smaller 6-7 seats work perfectly for me. That being said, its very comfortable 2 and 3rd row seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
High seating position - easy to get in and out of with bad knees. see full Acura MDX review |
2006 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
ver small rear seat compared to pilot. see full Acura MDX review |