Toyota Highlander 2019 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Highlander) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 356 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Highlander engine produces 95 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, but torque is 74 NM less than Land Rover Defender. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Highlander could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Defender 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 203 mm (8 inches) | 900 mm (35.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Highlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.97 m | |
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Toyota Highlander is smaller. Toyota Highlander is 5 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 454 litres | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 454 litres | 972 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2387 litres | 2233 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 518 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 1.7 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 3`215 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 36 800 | 68 000 | |
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