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Toyota Highlander (2021) vs. Lexus RX (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2021 Toyota Highlander and 2016 Lexus RX specs.

2021 Toyota Highlander and 2016 Lexus RX Specifications

Model Year 2021 2016  
Model Toyota Highlander Lexus RX  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 112.2 in 109.8 in 2.4 in
Length 194.9 in 192.5 in 2.4 in
Width 76.0 in 74.6 in 1.4 in
Height 68.1 in 67.7 in 0.4 in
Curb Weight 4145 lb. 4222 lb. -77 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.9 gal. 19.2 gal. -1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.2 in 39.4 in 1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.0 in 57.8 in 1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 57.2 in 56.6 in 0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 44.1 in -2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.4 in 39.1 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.7 in 57.6 in 1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 57.0 in 56.1 in 0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2 41.0 in 38.0 in 3 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) 82.1 in (over 2 rows) 28.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 16.0 ft3 18.4 ft3 -2.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 48.4 ft3 18.4 30 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 84.3 ft3 56.3 ft3 28 ft3

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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 2016 Lexus RX

2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

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