Model Year | 2010 | 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 | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,600 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,615 kg | 1,920 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 73 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 975 mm | -2 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 945 mm | 912 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,336 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,100 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 762 mm | 704 mm | 58 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 391 L | -43 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,053 L | 1,198 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
2010 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 |
2010 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
back seat is hard, not much leg room see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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 |
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.