Model Year | 2015 | 2021 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Subaru Ascent | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5600 277 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,999 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,925 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,020 kg | 2,009 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 73 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 978 mm | -3 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 922 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 805 mm | -101 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,855 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 504 L | -113 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,345 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 2,449 L | 0 L |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
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