Model Year | 2022 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 106.3 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 176.4 in | 18.5 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 68.7 in | 7.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 58.7 in | 9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lb. | 3042 lb. | 1103 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 38.6 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 54.9 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 52.7 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.5 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 53.1 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 51.2 in | 5.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.0 in | 5 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) | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 32.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 21.6 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 21.6 | 26.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 | 44.7 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 Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |