Lexus ES 2004 vs Toyota Highlander 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 228 HP | 209 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 287 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Lexus ES is more dynamic to drive. Lexus ES engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Thanks to more power Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Lexus ES consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus ES could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.76 m | |
| Lexus ES is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Highlander, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2282 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`721 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | no data | |
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