Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 109.8 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 191.1 in | -10 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 75.8 in | -4.3 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 68.1 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3655 lb. | 4454 lb. | -799 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.7 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 59.3 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 57.2 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 44.2 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.9 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 59.6 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 57.1 in | -4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 38.4 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 35.9 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.6 in | 55.0 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 43.3 in | 45.6 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.0 in | 27.7 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.1 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -1.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.2 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | -5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -10.7 ft3 |
2006 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of space to stretch out in, and has sliding seats to adjust the legroom or rear cargo capactity. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Leg room is confortable for large people, not croweded see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Excellent rear seat room with sliding rear seat. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2006 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Interior seems a little more cramped than competing models. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.