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Toyota Highlander (2020) vs. GMC Terrain (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2015 GMC Terrain specs.

2020 Toyota Highlander and 2015 GMC Terrain Specifications

Model Year 2020 2015  
Model Toyota Highlander GMC Terrain  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
301 hp@6500
272 lb-ft@4800
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 112.2 in 112.5 in -0.3 in
Length 194.9 in 185.3 in 9.6 in
Width 76.0 in 72.8 in 3.2 in
Height 68.1 in 66.3 in 1.8 in
Curb Weight 4330 lb. 4188 lb. 142 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.9 gal. 18.8 gal. -0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.2 in 39.8 in 1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.0 in 55.7 in 3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 57.2 in 55.1 in 2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 41.2 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.4 in 39.2 in 0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.7 in 55.3 in 3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 57.0 in 51.3 in 5.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 41.0 in 39.9 in 1.1 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) 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 29.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 16.0 ft3 31.6 ft3 -15.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 48.4 ft3 31.6 16.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 84.3 ft3 63.9 ft3 20.4 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 2015 GMC Terrain

2015 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The rear seat room is plentiful, and because rear seat can be slid forward and back, you can shift between needing more leg room and using more of the cargo area. We had traded in a 2015 Dodge Journey for the Terrain, because of safety concerns, but realized after we had it for awhile, the rear seat of the Journey was not able to go back far enough into the cargo area, and because of the bulky and high mounted head rests, you felt trapped. The Terrain does not have these issues and feels much more roomy and comfortable. The rear seats are supportive and not at all like some back seats that feel like they were an afterthought. see full GMC Terrain review
 
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