| Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Honda Element | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 101.4 in | 8.4 in |
| Length | 192.5 in | 169.9 in | 22.6 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 71.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 70.4 in | -2.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4165 lb. | 3433 lb. | 732 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 3.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.3 in | -2.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 55.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 41.0 in | 3.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 52.2 in | 7.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 47.6 in | 9.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 39.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 0.0 in | 35.9 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 | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 30.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 25.1 ft3 | -11.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 25.1 | 17.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 74.6 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 |
| 2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Honda Element.