Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 234 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 259 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,105 kg | 2,150 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 73 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 965 mm | 8 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 0 mm | 922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 0 mm | 742 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 521 L | -229 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 18.4 | -17.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 1,594 L | 1 L |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus RX.