2016 Toyota 4Runner vs 2016 Toyota Highlander

Differences Between the 2016 Toyota 4Runner and the 2016 Toyota Highlander

A primary factor in any car-buying decision is price. In this 2016 Toyota 4Runner vs 2016 Toyota Highlander comparison, you will find that each of the Toyota SUVs comes in at an affordable price. Starting at $30,490, the Toyota Highlander is a more affordable standard variant, though it employs a stock 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine compared to the more powerful 4.0-liter V-6 of the Toyota 4Runner. When you explore trim levels equipped with similar powertrains, each model possesses a similar price tag.

Power and performance are at a premium regardless of which Toyota model you choose in this case. Toyota 4Runner models employ a standard 270-horsepower 4.0-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. When you opt for the Toyota Highlander you will have a choice between a 185-horsepower 2.7 four-cylinder stock engine, a potent 3.5-liter V-6 and a Hybrid Synergy Drive system that pairs a 3.5-liter V-6 with a high-torque electric motor. Drivers faced with extreme terrain or climates will love the dynamic four-wheel drive system of the Toyota 4Runner while Toyota Highlander editions are available with the capable Dynamic Torque Control All-Wheel Drive.

Versatility is a key to the Toyota brand and it is readily apparent when you explore the Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota Highlander. An element that sets the 4Runner apart from many competitors is a versatile and spacious interior that can add a third-row seat to increase passenger capacity to seven. In the same vein, the Highlander can be equipped with luxurious second-row captain’s chairs to make room for seven or a standard second-row bench seat to make room for eight.

Each of these models provide an incredible amount of cargo space as well, with the Toyota 4Runner providing up to 89.7 cubic feet and a cavernous 47 cubic feet of space behind the second row. Highlander models provide an ample 83.7 cubic feet of cargo space and an impressive 13.8 cubic feet behind the third row. Stop in and see us today at J. Pauley Toyota to test drive these versatile Toyota SUVs.