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2021 Toyota Highlander and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2017 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Lexus IS | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 110.2 in | 2 in |
| Length | 194.9 in | 184.3 in | 10.6 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 71.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 56.3 in | 11.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 3593 lb. | 552 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 38.2 in | 3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 55.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 44.8 in | -2.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 36.9 in | 2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 53.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.0 in | 3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 32.2 in | 8.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 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 | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 33.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 5.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 10.8 | 37.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 73.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
| 2017 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review | |
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