Model Year | 2021 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Dodge Journey | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 113.8 in | -1.6 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 192.4 in | 2.5 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 72.2 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 66.6 in | 1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4195 lb. | 135 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 57.5 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.8 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.9 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 56.9 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.4 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 33.6 in | 7.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 37.7 in | -1.6 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 | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | 12.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 37.0 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | 16.7 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 |
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.