Model Year | 2021 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Altima | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5800 249 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 110.2 in | 2 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 192.3 in | 2.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 70.4 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 57.9 in | 10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 3274 lb. | 871 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 56.3 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 53.0 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.9 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 56.0 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 54.5 in | 2.5 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) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 30.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 | 0.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 15.6 | 32.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 | 68.7 ft3 |
2021 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 |
2021 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 |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Big accommodating backseat. see full Nissan Altima review |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review |