Toyota Highlander vs Toyota 4Runner
You may be trying to figure out what you want your next car to be. With so many options and styles, your options are limitless. However, if you’re in the market for an SUV, there are two you should definitely consider: the 2021 Toyota Highlander and the 2021 Toyota 4Runner.
What are the similarities? What are the differences? We at Phillips Toyota put this piece together for you to help you choose which SUV is best for you. The good news is, no matter which one you choose, you’re getting a great car that’ll get you around near the Leesburg, Apopka, Mount Dora, Clermont, and The Villages, FL, areas in style.
Toyota Highlander vs 4Runner: Performance
The Highlander and 4Runner are both great-performing cars that come equipped with standard performance features like Multi-Terrain Select on All-Wheel Drive models. This feature lets you choose from multiple modes that improve traction and prevent slippage based on the road and/or terrain conditions.
The biggest difference between these vehicles is the engines, both high-powered and ready to go to work for you. The Highlander offers a 3.5L V6 engine that gets up to 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque. The Highlander also offers a hybrid 2.5L engine that produces up to a combined 243 net horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque.
The 4Runner offers one engine in all of its models, which is a 4.0L V6 engine with up to 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. No matter which SUV you choose, you’re getting a high-powered car that features tough engines that can withstand anything.
Highlander vs. 4Runner: Design and Colors
When it comes to your car’s color, you like options. The Highlander and the 4Runner offer a ton of color options. From the Highlander’s Ruby Flare Pearl to Moondust (a light blue) to the 4Runner’s unique Army Green and Lunar Rock (a light gray), both vehicles will give you an eye-popping look regardless of the color you choose.
Both vehicles were designed with comfort in mind. For drivers and front passengers, stay warm at all times with heated and ventilated seats. This will keep you warm or cool at all times. What’s more, the second row of the Highlander offers this feature, so your rear passengers can also stay comfortable.
Both vehicles offer moonroofs. In the Highlander, the panoramic moonroof lets you open it up when the weather is warm and feel the natural breeze, or keep it closed at night and see the beauty of the stars in the sky. If it’s too bright during the day, the moonroof also is equipped with a sunshade that dims the natural light of the sun.
Safety Features
The Highlander and the 4Runner were designed with safety in mind. Both offer versions of Toyota Safety Sense™, a package of safety features including a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert. and Road Sign Assist. This last feature detects stop, yield, Do Not Enter signs, and more.
Test Drive a Toyota Highlander or a 4Runner Today
At the end of the day, no matter if you decide to go with a Highlander over a 4Runner or vice versa, both cars will put in the work to make your drives fun, exciting and relaxing. At Phillips Toyota, we can’t wait for you to experience both of these cars and take them through the streets near Leesburg, Apopka, Mount Dora, Clermont and The Villages, FL.
Call us, go online or stop into our showroom today to test drive these cars today!
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