Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Toyota Highlander 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota Highlander can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota Highlander also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.7 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.7 - 3.5 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Toyota Land Cruiser is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 282 HP | 188 - 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 246 - 410 NM | 252 - 358 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 - 11.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| In general, Toyota Highlander are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Toyota Land Cruiser. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 10.8 | 9.5 - 10.7 | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota Highlander. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Land Cruiser 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.77 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Toyota Land Cruiser is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Highlander, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | 269 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | 813 litres | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser has 165 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Highlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Land Cruiser (by 1117 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Highlander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`945 | ~ 2`677 | |
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| Average price (€): | 18 200 | no data | |
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