Model Year | 2020 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Matrix | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,366 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,560 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,880 kg | 1,300 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 50 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,328 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 919 mm | -918 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 0 mm | 917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 0 mm | 704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 561 L | -108 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 19.8 | -18.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 1,741 L | 1 L |
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 |
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 |
2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |