Specifications Comparison: 2009 Toyota Highlander vs 2024 Ford Explorer

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Legroom

2009 Toyota Highlander

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
	2.7L I4	FWD	43.2	38.3	29.9
	3.5L V6	FWD	43.2	38.3	29.9
	3.5L V6	4WD	43.2	38.3	29.9
Limited	3.5L V6	FWD	43.2	38.3	29.9
Limited	3.5L V6	4WD	43.2	38.3	29.9
Sport	3.5L V6	FWD	43.2	38.3	29.9
Sport	3.5L V6	4WD	43.2	38.3	29.9
	Electric 3.3L V6	4WD	43.2	38.4
Limited	Electric 3.3L V6	4WD	43.2	38.4	29.9

2024 Ford Explorer

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	43	39	32.2	32.2	32.2

2009 Toyota Highlander

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
	2.7L I4	FWD	109.7	97.3	75.9
	3.5L V6	FWD	109.7	97.3	75.9
	3.5L V6	4WD	109.7	97.3	75.9
Limited	3.5L V6	FWD	109.7	97.3	75.9
Limited	3.5L V6	4WD	109.7	97.3	75.9
Sport	3.5L V6	FWD	109.7	97.3	75.9
Sport	3.5L V6	4WD	109.7	97.3	75.9
	Electric 3.3L V6	4WD	109.7	97.5
Limited	Electric 3.3L V6	4WD	109.7	97.5	75.9

2024 Ford Explorer

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	109	99	82	82	82
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	109	99	82	82	82

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