Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 114.8 in | -5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 189.8 in | 1.3 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 76.3 in | -0.5 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 69.4 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4134 lb. | 4470 lb. | -336 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -5.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 58.6 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 57.0 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 40.3 in | 3.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.3 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 58.0 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 56.5 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.6 in | -0.2 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) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 31.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 | -22.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 36.3 | 6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |