

Model Year | 2022 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford C-MAX | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 129 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 104.3 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 173.6 in | 21.3 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 72.0 in | 4 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 63.9 in | 4.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 3607 lb. | 723 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 55.9 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.3 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.4 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.2 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 51.9 in | 5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.5 in | 4.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 0.0 in | 45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 0.0 in | 27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 33.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -8.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 24.5 | 23.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | 31.7 ft3 |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.