Toyota Highlander 2007 vs Toyota 4-Runner 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 273 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Highlander engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota 4-Runner, but torque is 45 NM less than Toyota 4-Runner. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 12.6 | |
| Toyota Highlander consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota 4-Runner, which means that by driving the Toyota Highlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Toyota 4-Runner gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 206 mm (8.1 inches) | 231 mm (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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Highlander engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.76 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 1195 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 292 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1195 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2282 litres | 2050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`720 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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