Model Year | 2020 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 118.9 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 205.0 in | -10.1 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 78.4 in | -2.4 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 70.4 in | -2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 4790 lb. | -645 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -4.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.4 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 62.0 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 59.1 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.3 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 61.3 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 57.8 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.8 in | 4.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 37.8 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 57.6 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 48.3 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 33.2 in | -5.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -8.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 68.8 ft3 | -20.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -32.1 ft3 |
2020 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 |
2020 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |