Model Year | 2014 | 2007 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Expedition | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
5.4L V8 OHC-3v 224 kW@5000 495 Nm@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 3,023 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 5,245 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 2,002 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,920 kg | 2,530 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 106 L | -33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,529 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 993 mm | -18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 973 mm | -61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 1,275 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 958 mm | -254 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 527 L | -136 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,557 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 3,067 L | -1 L |
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 |
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 |
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of leg room! see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |