Toyota Highlander 2007 vs Lexus ES 2004
| 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: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 273 HP | 228 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Highlander engine produces 45 HP more power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Lexus ES. Despite the higher power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.5 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`631 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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