Model Year | 2020 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Volvo V50 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,950 mm | 4,521 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 1,607 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 60 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 874 mm | -873 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) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 362 L | 91 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,371 L | 12.8 | -11.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,387 L | 1,252 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 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |