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2008 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2020 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 209 hp@5600 212 lb-ft@3600 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 112.2 in | -2.4 in |
| Length | 188.4 in | 194.9 in | -6.5 in |
| Width | 75.2 in | 76.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 0 in |
| Curb Weight | 4508 lb. | 4465 lb. | 43 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.2 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.7 in | 59.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 57.2 in | -0.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.2 in | 42.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.5 in | 58.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 57.0 in | -0.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 41.0 in | -2.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 36.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 55.0 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.3 in | 45.6 in | -3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 27.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -5.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -6.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Toyota Highlander
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 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 |
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