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2014 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Dodge Journey Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
| 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 | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 113.8 in | -4 in |
| Length | 191.1 in | 192.4 in | -1.3 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 72.2 in | 3.6 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 66.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4454 lb. | 4195 lb. | 259 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.8 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 40.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.9 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 56.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 54.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 33.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 37.7 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 43.5 in | 11.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 40.0 in | 5.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 23.4 in | 4.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 12.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 3.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 37.0 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | 16.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
| 2014 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
| 2014 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Journey
| 2013 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 | |
| 2013 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Dodge Journey
| 2013 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review |
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