Model Year | 2021 | 2008 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Dodge Caliber | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 103.7 in | 8.5 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 173.8 in | 21.1 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 68.8 in | 7.2 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 60.4 in | 7.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 2966 lb. | 1179 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 13.6 gal. | 4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.0 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 54.2 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 52.2 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.8 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.9 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 53.4 in | 5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 49.6 in | 7.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 35.6 in | 5.4 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) | 77.4 in (over 2 rows) | 33.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 18.5 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 18.5 | 29.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 48.0 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 |
2021 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 |
2021 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 |
2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I have taken many long trips and the front seats never leave you with any discomfort when getting out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Plenty of room to stretch out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Nicely shaped seats, roomy, feels much larger inside than it is. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
With front seats all the way back, limited legroom. Not a big deal see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
When front seats are sild back, very little leg room for passengers in back--even kids. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Not enough rear knee room. Hard to enter and exit the back seat. see full Dodge Caliber review |