Model Year | 2022 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Expedition | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5000 569 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 3,023 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 5,245 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 2,002 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 2,622 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 106 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 973 mm | -56 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 | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 527 L | -74 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 1,557 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 3,067 L | -1 L |
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.
2015 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | The driven Limited trim had black heated and cooled front seats. The cooling was necessary in the summertime Texas heat and perfomed well - I turned them on every time I got in the car (unlike the Lexus system, that you can leave on as it is a dial, you have to activate the cooling every single time you restart the car). These thrones were comfortable for a 4 hour drive - there was more room for someone who has more girth than I. Also, adjustable pedals are a great Ford innovation that I wish more manufacturers would include. My wife (who is 11 inches shorter than me) could easily drive this beast comfortably, without sitting too close to the steering wheel. see full Ford Expedition review |
2014 | 0 | Both the second and third rows have ample room, with and without kid's car seats, for three across. The third row isn't an afterthought like in other SUVs and even 5'11" adults are happy back there. Additionally, the vents provide adequate AC in 100+ degree heat. There are plenty of easily accessible LATCH anchors if you wish (although seatbelts are generally just as easy and have a higher weight rating with car seats than the LATCH anchors). Most minivans (except the Odyssey) do not have LATCH in the center of the second row - only on the outboard - and only have LATCH in the center of the third row. The Expedition (and Odyssey) is nice because they are flexible where you can put car seats comfortably. see full Ford Expedition review |