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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2008 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2008 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 108.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Length | 194.9 in | 190.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 78.5 in | -2.5 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 68.2 in | -0.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4539 lb. | -209 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.2 in | 2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 61.6 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 59.0 in | -1.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 61.5 in | -2.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 59.1 in | -2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 38.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 35.7 in | 0.4 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 | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 1.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 42.9 ft3 | 5.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 83.5 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Acura MDX
| 2008 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 |
| 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 |
| 2008 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review |
| 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 |
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