Model Year | 2022 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 109.8 in | 2.4 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 188.4 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 75.2 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 3946 lb. | 199 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 59.7 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.7 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.2 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 40.1 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 59.5 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.5 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 38.3 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 36.3 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 55.0 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 42.3 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 29.2 in | -1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 95.4 ft3 | -11.1 ft3 |
2022 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.
2012 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 |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |