Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 176 hp@5700 163 lb-ft@3600 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 112.2 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 194.9 in | -14 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 76.0 in | -3 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 68.1 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3710 lb. | 4465 lb. | -755 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 41.2 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 59.0 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.2 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 42.0 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.4 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 58.7 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.7 in | 57.0 in | -9.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 41.0 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -31.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 37.6 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 21.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.6 | 48.4 ft3 | -10.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 84.3 ft3 | -84.3 |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats are comfortable but the cockpit seems designed to enfold you and while there is plenty of dose it doesn't feel roomy. The console is over large. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2020 | 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 |