Toyota Highlander 2016 vs Toyota RAV4 2015

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Toyota Highlander
2016 - 2019
Toyota RAV4
2015 - 2019
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Toyota Highlander is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Toyota RAV4 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines: 2.7 - 3.5 (petrol)2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Toyota RAV4 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.

Performance

Power: 188 - 296 HP146 - 180 HP
Torque: 252 - 358 NM187 - 340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.8 seconds8.3 - 11.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.5 - 10.75.0 - 8.6
Toyota Highlander petrol engines consumes on average 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance: 200 mm (7.9 inches)155 - 177 mm (6.1 - 7 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Highlander 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: 4.89 m4.61 m
Width: 1.93 m1.85 m
Height: 1.77 m1.70 m
Toyota Highlander is larger.
Toyota Highlander is 28 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 269 litres1087 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
813 litres2078 litres
Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space.
Despite its longer length, Toyota Highlander has 818 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Toyota Highlander uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 1265 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.8 metersno data
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`677~ 2`128
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no data
above average
Average price (€): no data16 600
Pros and Cons: Toyota Highlander has
  • automatic transmission only
  • only petrol engines available
  • higher ground clearance
Toyota RAV4 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
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