Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 121.2 in | -11.4 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 202.5 in | -11.4 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 78.7 in | -2.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 67.9 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4233 lb. | 4510 lb. | -277 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.8 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 63.7 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 58.4 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 40.7 in | 3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.3 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 64.1 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 65.0 in | -7.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 36.5 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 37.9 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 62.0 in | -7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 48.7 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 32.7 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -19.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -41 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -60.1 ft3 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |