Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 121.6 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 188.4 in | 203.6 in | -15.2 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 79.6 in | -4.4 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 69.9 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4045 lb. | 4330 lb. | -285 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.1 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.7 in | 63.8 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 59.0 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.2 in | 41.1 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.6 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.5 in | 63.0 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 64.8 in | -8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 38.7 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 61.2 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.3 in | 49.6 in | -7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 36.5 in | -7.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -5.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -22 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 87.5 ft3 | -45.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -45.1 ft3 |
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 |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |