Toyota Highlander 2007 vs Toyota 4-Runner 2003

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Toyota Highlander
2007 - 2013
Toyota 4-Runner
2003 - 2005
Gearbox: Automatic Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Toyota Highlander is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota 4-Runner can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota Highlander also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.7 - 3.54.0 - 4.7

Performance

Power: 187 - 273 HP235 - 245 HP
Torque: 186 - 337 NM382 - 434 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.2 - 9.8 seconds7.8 - 8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.0 - 12.412.2 - 14.1
Toyota Highlander petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Toyota 4-Runner.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance: 206 mm (8.1 inches)226 - 231 mm (8.9 - 9.1 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota 4-Runner can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.

Dimensions

Length: 4.79 m4.80 m
Width: 1.91 m1.88 m
Height: 1.76 m1.76 m
Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Highlander is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota 4-Runner, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 292 litres1195 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2282 litres2050 litres
Toyota Highlander has 903 litres less trunk space than the Toyota 4-Runner. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 232 litres).
Turning diameter: no data11.1 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`626~ 2`411
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): no datano data
Pros and Cons: Toyota Highlander has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
Toyota 4-Runner has
  • higher ground clearance
  • roomier boot
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