Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Volkswagen Phaeton | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 118.1 in | -8.3 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 203.7 in | -11.2 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 74.9 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 57.1 in | 11 in |
Curb Weight | 4165 lb. | 5194 lb. | -1029 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 37.2 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 59.6 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 41.7 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 38.1 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 57.8 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 43.1 in | -4.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 0.0 in | 35.9 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 | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 84.8 in (over 2 rows) | 25.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 13.0 | 29.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 70.7 ft3 |
2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |
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