Model Year | 2022 | 2008 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Impala | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 303 hp@5600 323 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 110.5 in | 1.7 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 200.4 in | -5.5 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 72.9 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 58.7 in | 9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 3790 lb. | 355 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 17.5 gal. | 0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.4 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.7 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.4 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.3 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.8 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.6 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 57.2 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 37.6 in | 3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 0.0 in | 45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 0.0 in | 27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 30.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 18.6 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 18.6 | 29.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 18.6 ft3 | 65.7 ft3 |
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.
2008 Chevrolet Impala Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Good support for legs and back. Seat adjusts to fit most people. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide open... see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Perhaps the largest rear seat in a sedan. Can squeeze three normal adults. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large seat for my large seat, very good lumbar support, good power adjustments. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very easy to get in and out of this car. Front seat is roomy and fairly comfortable. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 Chevrolet Impala Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large trunk space seems to sacrifise rear seat area. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
When the drivers seat is all the way back there is little rear seat legroom for tall folks. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. see full Chevrolet Impala review |