Model Year | 2022 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Matrix | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@7600 126 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 102.4 in | 9.8 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 171.3 in | 23.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 69.9 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 61.6 in | 6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 2800 lb. | 1345 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.2 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 51.7 in | 5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.8 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 52.6 in | 6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 47.8 in | 9.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.3 in | 4.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.1 in | 0.0 in | 36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 0.0 in | 45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 0.0 in | 27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 32.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 21.8 ft3 | -5.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 21.8 | 26.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 53.2 ft3 | 31.1 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.
2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
a lot of place, even for tall people. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of room in rear seats while both front seats are being used, enough room for 5 adults. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
very uncomfortable and not ergonomic at all. especially with child sits. see full Toyota Matrix review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Were flat and didnt grip you well see full Toyota Matrix review |