Model Year | 2022 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Mazda CX-9 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 270 lb-ft@4250 |
|
Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 113.2 in | -1 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 200.2 in | -5.3 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 76.2 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 68.0 in | 0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4546 lb. | -216 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.1 gal. | -2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.6 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 59.4 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.5 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.9 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.0 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.7 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.0 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 39.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 35.4 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 56.9 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 43.7 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 32.4 in | -4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 113.1 in (over 3 rows) | -2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 48.3 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 100.7 ft3 | -16.4 ft3 |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2010 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Easy access to third row, good leg room in second and third row. see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Access to the 3rd row is better than any other 7 passenger SUV I drove. see full Mazda CX-9 review |