Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 5,182 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 2,045 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,935 kg | 2,578 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 98 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,544 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,151 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,654 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 991 mm | -18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 968 mm | -46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,590 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 630 mm | 112 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,771 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 433 L | -141 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,461 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 2,682 L | 0 L |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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