Model Year | 2021 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | GMC Acadia | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 5,098 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,986 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 2,209 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 83 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 975 mm | -58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 843 mm | -139 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 682 L | -229 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 1,951 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 3,310 L | -1 L |
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 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review |