Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 182 kW@5750 325 Nm@5000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 5,105 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,958 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,748 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,805 kg | 1,989 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 79 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,613 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,603 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 1,006 mm | 972 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 975 mm | -53 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,232 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 1,044 mm | 741 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,086 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 1,087 L | 291 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 2,580 L | -1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 4,174 L | -2 L |
2008 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats were hard and flat. Even top of the line luxury model seats were a big disappointment . . . one of the principal reasons we did not choose this vehicle see full Toyota Highlander review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Only two seats in the 2nd row, very small leg room in the 3rd row. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2007 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats and you can move from the front to the rear without exiting the vehicle. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of rear legroom for adults in all rows, room for three kids in both rear rows see full Honda Odyssey review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
pleasant cloth feel, well placed armrests, adequate side support see full Honda Odyssey review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are not hard and plenty of room for adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Worst driver seat ever--both bottom and back are poorly shaped. Cannot drive more than a few minutes without pain--so have modified with air cushion and pillows, but only partially mitigates. see full Honda Odyssey review |