Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,805 kg | 1,474 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 62 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 983 mm | -10 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) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 419 L | -127 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
2010 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2010 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Only two seats in the 2nd row, very small leg room in the 3rd row. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats were hard and flat. Even top of the line luxury model seats were a big disappointment . . . one of the principal reasons we did not choose this vehicle see full Toyota Highlander review |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |