Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,085 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,986 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,082 kg | 2,020 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 73 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,651 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,641 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 975 mm | -20 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 912 mm | 61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,552 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,278 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 704 mm | 218 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,107 L | 391 L | -390 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,466 L | 1,198 L | 1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,248 L | 2,370 L | 2 L |
2014 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.
2014 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 |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |