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2009 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2021 | |
| Model | Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 112.2 in | -7.5 in |
| Length | 181.1 in | 194.9 in | -13.8 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 76.0 in | -4.5 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 68.1 in | -1.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3680 lb. | 4330 lb. | -650 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.2 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 59.0 in | -1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 57.2 in | -3.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.0 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 58.7 in | -3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 57.0 in | -4.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 41.0 in | -2.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 36.1 in | 1.1 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) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -0.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.2 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -11.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -11.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Toyota RAV4
| 2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Easy access for us older folk and plenty of room once we get there. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Harder seats than in the Murano, and now in a good way. The Murano has power lumbar support, letting you melt in the seat as much as you wish. Better lateral support in the Murano as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 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 |
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