Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 208 hp@5600 212 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,689 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,826 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,926 kg | 2,204 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 73 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 975 mm | -50 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 820 mm | 912 mm | -92 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,351 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,011 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 767 mm | 704 mm | 63 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,725 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 297 L | 391 L | -94 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,124 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,282 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ease of entry and exit and the spacious leg room. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2014 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 |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |