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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2008 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUT | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 130.5 in | -18.3 in |
| Length | 194.9 in | 210.2 in | -15.3 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 73.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 72.5 in | -4.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4793 lb. | -463 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 59.0 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 55.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.4 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.9 in | -0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 55.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.9 in | 4.1 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) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 31.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 0.0 | 16 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 0.0 | 48.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 84.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
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