Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet TrailBlazer | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,870 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,872 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,897 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,875 kg | 2,004 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 83 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 940 mm | 35 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 0 mm | 704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 1,237 L | 390 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 43.7 | -42.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 2,268 L | 0 L |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Excellent Front Seats see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD |
I am tall (6'6") and fit in the front seats and am able to drive it. That is rare and good. Comfort is high for a GM product. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The best front seats for cruising and around town comfort. Love the individual memory settings and adjustment range of the power controls. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Far too cramped getting in and out of the rear seating. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |