Toyota Highlander 2019 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Highlander) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) 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 | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 356 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Highlander engine produces 46 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 294 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.5 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Highlander could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.97 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.96 m | |
| Toyota Highlander is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 454 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2387 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 39 200 | 54 600 | |
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