Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,887 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,692 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,935 kg | 1,903 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 78 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 853 mm | 120 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 958 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 594 mm | 148 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,484 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 303 L | -11 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,048 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 1,914 L | 1 L |
2013 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 |
2013 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |
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 |
2013 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 |
2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Overly firm, insufficiently contoured front seats seem to be popping up everywhere lately, even in the formerly fluffy Toyota Avalon. (Blame the influence of the Germans.) The Dodge Journey’s front buckets provide a refreshing alternative, with a rare combination of cushiness and support. The armrests and door pulls are also well-padded. The driver-side lumbar powers up and down as well as in and out. The headrests even adjust fore-aft, a rarity among sub-luxury cars these days. If only the driver seat also included power recline... see full Dodge Journey review |
2012 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
As mentioned earlier, Chrysler really dropped the ball when it packaged the Journey. The second-row seat is a comfortable height off the floor, yet headroom is plentiful even by crossover standards. But that’s the beginning and end of the back seat’s virtues. The optional third-row seat is kids-only (unless the adults in question aren’t much larger than kids). Though less than an inch longer, and riding on a wheelbase that’s 3.6 inches shorter, the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has eight more inches of legroom in each of the rear rows—a huge difference. Adults can fit in the Journey’s second row if it’s slide back at least half way along its travel, but they can’t stretch out like they can in the Santa Fe. Or in many compact crossovers, for that matter. Poor packaging also makes for a fairly high load floor and (as mentioned above) less cargo volume than in other similarly-dimensioned crossovers. see full Dodge Journey review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Dodge Journey.