Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

Here's a quiz. What is the point of a midsize 3 row crossover if the third row is virtually unusable for anyone more than 4.5' tall and too large to require a child seat? You do NOT want to put a bulky child seat, much less more than one, in the third row of a Highlander. With the possible exceptions of the VW Atlas and Chevy Traverse no crossover in the category offers more than a cramped third row. And, of course, none compares to a minivan. But there's a difference between cramped and ridiculous. The third row legroom in a Highlander is 27.7". The back seat of a Mustang provides 30". The infamously cramped Mazda CX-9 offers 29.7". A KIA Sorento, half a foot shorter than the Highlander at 189" has 4"(!) more legroom than a HIghlander. Even a VW Tiguan with an optional 3rd row provides 27.9" of legroom and it's nearly a foot shorter (185") than the Highlander. The third row seating in the Highlander is a cruel joke. But it doesn't end there. Adding insult to injury Toyota claims that the Highlander seats up to eight passengers with a bench second row. How so? The claim is based on the fact that there are three seat belts in the third row. Unless one is transporting Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz, there is NO way to cram 8 passengers in a Highlander. The 2020 Highlander offers a number of significant improvements over its long-in-the-tooth 2019 predecessor. And perhaps an unusable 3rd row isn't a big deal for many shoppers. But if it's not a priority there are a number of less bulky 2 row midsize crossovers that offer their own advantages at prices that substantially undercut the Highlander. And if having a third row, even for occasional use, is a reason for buying a 3 row crossover, the Highlander fails miserably.
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