Model Year | 2015 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 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 | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 0 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 192.5 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 74.6 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 67.7 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4860 lb. | 4740 lb. | 120 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.4 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.8 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.6 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 44.1 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 39.1 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 57.6 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 56.1 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 38.0 in | 0.4 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) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | 28.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | -4.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 18.4 | 23.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 56.3 ft3 | 27.4 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.
2017 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 2017 Lexus RX.