Model Year | 2022 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6300 366 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 2,064 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 79 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 953 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 739 mm | -35 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 425 L | 28 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 1,215 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 2,364 L | 0 L |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2011 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The interior prioritizes appearance over actual utility; it's surprisingly cramped for such a large vehicle. For example, my Highlander is roughly the same size externally but seems downright cavernous on the inside in comparison. A rear passenger can fully stretch out in the Toyota. Not so in the Acura. see full Acura MDX review |