Model Year | 2022 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Toyota Venza | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 109.3 in | 2.9 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 189.0 in | 5.9 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 75.0 in | 1 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 63.4 in | 4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4045 lb. | 285 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.9 gal. | 17.7 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.6 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 60.0 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.0 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.2 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.3 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 59.0 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.5 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 39.1 in | 1.9 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) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 31.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 | -18.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.4 ft3 | 34.4 | 14 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.3 ft3 | 70.1 ft3 | 14.2 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 Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |