Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 209 hp@5600 212 lb-ft@3600 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,045 kg | 2,189 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 73 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 975 mm | -2 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 912 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 704 mm | 38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 391 L | -99 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
2008 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 |
2008 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2019 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 |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |