Model Year | 2020 | 2008 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Mazda CX-7 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 108.3 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 184.0 in | 10.9 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 73.7 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 64.8 in | 3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 3929 lb. | 401 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 18.2 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.7 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.0 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.8 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.7 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.3 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.8 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 53.0 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.4 in | 4.6 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) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 32.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -13.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 29.9 | 18.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 58.6 ft3 | 25.7 ft3 |
2020 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 |
2020 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 |
2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 review |