Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 118.1 in | -8.3 in |
Length | 188.4 in | 202.9 in | -14.5 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 79.2 in | -4 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 68.4 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4045 lb. | 4337 lb. | -292 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.7 in | 64.4 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 58.2 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.2 in | 40.9 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.5 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.5 in | 63.5 in | -4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 66.1 in | -9.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.9 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 38.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 60.9 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.3 in | 48.4 in | -6.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 42.4 in | -13.2 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | -13.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -28.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 93.1 ft3 | -50.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 ft3 | 148.5 ft3 | -53.1 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2013 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey.