At Parkway Toyota, many of our customers are eager to buy an SUV because of their interior space and versatility. The Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Highlander have been around for years and gained many fans along the way. You might be wondering exactly how they differ. Many customers around Hackensack have asked us questions about these models, so we thought it'd be helpful to provide a comparison here.
What's the Difference Between These Two Amazing SUVs?
The main way in which these two Toyota SUVs differ has to do with their seating capacity. In the new Toyota RAV4, there are two rows of seats, providing room for up to five people. The legroom in the second row is 37.8 inches.
In contrast, the new Toyota Highlander has three rows of seats. The second row has 41 inches of legroom, and the third row has 27.7 inches of legroom and space for three extra passengers. Now, it's important to note that there are two types of seating configurations in the Highlander. Some people around Paramus need eight seats, so they get models with a bench seat in the middle row. Others have a pair of captain's chairs in the middle row. This setup brings seating capacity down to seven, but it does open the cabin a bit.
Knowing that the Toyota Highlander has more seats, it makes sense that it's the larger vehicle out of these two models. It has an overall length of 194.9 inches, while the RAV4 has a length of 180.9 inches. The Highlander is slightly wider and taller, which makes it appealing to many families near Fort Lee, NJ.
Obviously, price is a key consideration for potential buyers around Tenafly, NJ. The regular RAV4 is the most affordable option, followed by the hybrid RAV4. Next comes the Highlander and hybrid Highlander. The RAV4 Prime is the most expensive out of the group.
What Hybrid Options are Available?
It's important to discuss power. This aspect is something that many customers around North Bergen, NJ use as a major factor when shopping for new vehicles. Let's start with the Highlander. It's available as a hybrid, and the hybrid powertrain uses electric motors and a 2.5-liter engine. The net horsepower is 243.
The non-hybrid Toyota Highlander runs on a 3.5-liter V6 engine that can generate 295 horsepower. The difference in fuel economy isn't huge, but it's enough to draw some customers around Englewood Cliffs to the hybrid. The hybrid can earn an EPA-estimated 35 miles per gallon, and the Highlander with the standard engine has an estimated fuel economy of 24 miles per gallon.
There are different options for the Toyota RAV4, too. The models with a standard powertrain run on 2.5-liter engines. One of these engines can produce 203 horsepower, so the RAV4 trails behind the Highlander in terms of its capability. The hybrid RAV4 uses a 2.5-liter engine and an electric motor, and together, these components make 219 horsepower. The interesting thing here is that the hybrid version is more powerful and more efficient. The EPA-estimated fuel economy for the hybrid RAV4 is 40 miles per gallon, whereas the fuel economy on the standard RAV4 is 30 miles per gallon.
There is one other RAV4 to consider. The new Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Prime is a plug-in hybrid that's more powerful than the others. In fact, it's more powerful than the Highlander, as it has 302 horsepower. It also uses a 2.5-liter engine, and the reason why it has so much capability is because of its stronger battery.
There are some other small differences in terms of exterior and interior amenities, but the differences just described will be the main ones. Please contact us soon if you have questions or would like to take a test drive.
