Toyota Highlander 2009 vs Lexus ES 2001
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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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: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 187 HP | 213 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus ES is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Highlander engine produces 26 HP less power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Lexus ES. Due to the lower power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.2 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Highlander could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Highlander is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 12 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 292 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2282 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`432 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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