Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,895 kg | 2,277 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 80 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 869 mm | 104 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 932 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,118 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 714 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 467 L | -175 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,393 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 2,243 L | 0 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 |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.