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Toyota RAV4 (2011) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Toyota Highlander specs.

2011 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2011 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
 
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

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Toyota RAV4

2011 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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