Model Year | 2020 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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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 | 105.1 in | 7.1 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 183.3 in | 11.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 70.9 in | 5.1 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 66.1 in | 2 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 3571 lb. | 759 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 16.6 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 56.4 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 52.6 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.9 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 56.0 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 51.7 in | 5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 37.3 in | 3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 35.7 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 50.6 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 39.4 in | 6.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 28.2 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | 4.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 34.2 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | 21 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 |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.