Model Year | 2019 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 107.5 in | 2.3 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 180.1 in | 12.4 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 70.9 in | 4.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 56.1 in | 12 in |
Curb Weight | 4165 lb. | 3455 lb. | 710 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 37.2 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 54.4 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.1 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 43.9 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 36.7 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 52.7 in | 6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 53.7 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 30.6 in | 7.8 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) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 35.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 13.0 | 29.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 70.7 ft3 |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2013 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
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