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2020 Toyota Highlander and 2015 Dodge Durango Specifications
| Model Year | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Dodge Durango | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
5.7L V8 OHV-2v 360 hp@5150 390 lb-ft@4250 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 119.8 in | -7.6 in |
| Length | 194.9 in | 201.2 in | -6.3 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 75.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 70.9 in | -2.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 5330 lb. | -1000 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 57.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.3 in | 1.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.0 in | 1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 38.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 37.8 in | -1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 50.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 42.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 31.5 in | -3.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 0.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 47.7 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Dodge Durango
| 2015 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading. This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies. On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration. see full Dodge Durango review | |
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