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Toyota Highlander (2012) vs. GMC Terrain (2019) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Toyota Highlander and 2019 GMC Terrain specs.

2012 Toyota Highlander and 2019 GMC Terrain Specifications

Model Year 2012 2019  
Model Toyota Highlander GMC Terrain  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6200
248 lb-ft@4700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
252 hp@5500
260 lb-ft@2500
 
Transmission 5-speed shiftable automatic 9-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD 4WD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.8 in 107.3 in 2.5 in
Length 188.4 in 182.3 in 6.1 in
Width 75.2 in 72.4 in 2.8 in
Height 68.1 in 65.4 in 2.7 in
Curb Weight 4266 lb. 3756 lb. 510 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.2 gal. 14.9 gal. 4.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.6 in 40.0 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.7 in 57.2 in 2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.7 in 54.4 in 2.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.2 in 40.9 in 2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 40.1 in 38.5 in 1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 59.5 in 55.6 in 3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.5 in 51.8 in 4.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.3 in 39.7 in -1.4 in
Headroom, Row 3 36.3 in 0.0 in 36.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 55.0 in 0.0 in 55 in
Hip Room, Row 3 42.3 in 0.0 in 42.3 in
Legroom, Row 3 29.2 in 0.0 in 29.2 in
Total Legroom 110.7 in (over 3 rows) 80.6 in (over 2 rows) 30.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 10.3 ft3 29.6 ft3 -19.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 42.3 ft3 29.6 12.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 95.4 ft3 63.3 ft3 32.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review
2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 GMC Terrain

2019 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 The first-generation GMC Terrain took advantage of a long, 112.5-inch wheelbase to offer exceptional rear legroom--nearly 40 inches of it. On paper, the 2018 Terrain has only a half-inch less combined legroom despite a wheelbase shrink of 5.2 inches (to better align the vehicle with competitors and open up space for the downsized Acadia). In reality, rear legroom seems ample but no longer outstanding. The rear seats in the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are similarly roomy. But the Terrain does pull ahead when evaluating rear seat comfort. Its high-mounted rear seat cushion provides better leg support than others. The Compass's rear seat is lower and firmer. The Terrain's rear seat can even recline a little. Based on their specs, the Jeep is nearly as roomy inside as the GMC. Headroom, shoulder room, and combined legroom specs all differ by less than an inch. In reality, the Jeep's interior feels significantly narrower. And the Jeep Cherokee? All of its interior specs are also within an inch of the Terrain's, though often in the other direction. Why does Jeep offer two crossovers so close in size? This isn't clear. In terms of specs, they differ most in combined legroom and cargo volume. The Cherokee has 1.3 inches more of the former--good to have, but hardly justification for an additional model--and about ten percent LESS of the latter. How can the larger Jeep have less cargo volume? I suspect that the Compass was measured more creatively, and cannot actually hold as much cargo. Based on their specs--and I always take cargo volume specs with more than a little salt--the new Terrain can swallow a few more cubic feet of cargo than the Compass (63.3 vs. 59.8) but falls well short of the RAV4 (70.6 in hybrid form, 73.4 otherwise). A Honda CR-V can fit a couple more cubes than the RAV4. The GMC Terrain and the Jeeps compensate for not having the most spacious cargo areas with front passenger seats that fold forward. If your cargo is long but not wide, one of these is the way to go. Though closely related to the GMC, the Chevrolet Equinox does not offer this feature. see full GMC Terrain review
 

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