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Toyota Highlander (2021) vs. Lexus IS (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2021 Toyota Highlander and 2017 Lexus IS specs.

2021 Toyota Highlander and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year 2021 2017  
Model Toyota Highlander Lexus IS  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
220 kW@6600
357 Nm@4700
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
228 kW@6400
376 Nm@4800
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 2,799 mm 0 mm
Length 4,950 mm 4,681 mm 0 mm
Width 1,930 mm 1,811 mm 0 mm
Height 1,730 mm 1,430 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,880 kg 1,630 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 68 L 66 L 2 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 970 mm -969 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,499 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,453 mm 1,379 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,067 mm 1,138 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,001 mm 937 mm -936 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,491 mm 1,356 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,448 mm 1,372 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,041 mm 818 mm -817 mm
Headroom, Row 3 917 mm 0 mm 917 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 1,397 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 1,158 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 704 mm 0 mm 704 mm
Total Legroom 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 453 L 306 L 147 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,371 L 10.8 -9.8 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,387 L 10.8 -8.8 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearComment
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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