Toyota Sienna 2010 vs Toyota Highlander 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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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 | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 266 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 337 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Sienna engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Highlander, but torque is 55 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 8.4 | |
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The Toyota Highlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Sienna consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Sienna could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Highlander gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 168 mm (6.6 inches) | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Highlander 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: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Lexus ES | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Sienna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Sienna 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: | 5.09 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
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Toyota Sienna is larger. Toyota Sienna is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Highlander, 6 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Sienna is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 993 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 993 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3810 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Sienna (by 1440 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 5.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Sienna is 5.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Highlander, which means Toyota Sienna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`844 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 21 400 | |
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