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ford explorer hybrid vs toyota highlander

2023 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD
2024 Toyota Highlander LE FWD
$54,270 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.3 / 10
$39,270 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.6 / 10
Sub-Model Explorer Hybrid Sub-Model Highlander
Make Ford Make Toyota
Model Explorer Model Highlander
Model Year 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid Model Year 2024 Toyota Highlander
Year 2023 Year 2024
MSRP $54,270 MSRP $39,270
Engine 3.3L V6 Hybrid Engine 2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 318 hp Horsepower 265 hp
Torque 322 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm Torque 310 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm
City 25 MPG City 22 MPG
Highway 26 MPG Highway 29 MPG
Combined 26 MPG Combined 25 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 18 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 17.9 gallons
Cruising Range City 450 miles Cruising Range City 393.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway 468 miles Cruising Range Highway 519.1 miles
Battery Size 1.5 kWh Battery Size N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate Standard
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control Standard
Automatic Parking Optional Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Standard Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Standard Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Standard Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Standard Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Standard Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Optional Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Standard HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Optional Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 6 seater Seating Capacity 8 seater
Curb Weight 4,969 lbs Curb Weight 4,155 lbs
Ground Clearance 8.2 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 119.1 in Wheelbase 112.2 in
Front Wheel Size 21" x 9" Front Wheel Size 18" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size 21" x 9" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8"
Front Tire P275/45WR21 Front Tire P235/65VR18
Rear Tire P275/45WR21 Rear Tire P235/65VR18
Front Width 66.9 in Front Width 65.3 in
Max Width 78.9 in Max Width 76 in
Height 70.2 in Height 68.1 in
Length 198.8 in Length 194.9 in
Front Seat Headroom 40.7 in Front Seat Headroom 41.2 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 61.8 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 59 in
Front Seat Hip Room 59.2 in Front Seat Hip Room 57.2 in
Front Seat Leg Room 43 in Front Seat Leg Room 42 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.4 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.9 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 58.7 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 59.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 57 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 39 in Rear Seat Leg Room 38.7 in
Third Row Headroom 38.9 in Third Row Headroom 36.1 in
Third Row Shoulder Room 54.6 in Third Row Shoulder Room 55 in
Third Row Hip Room 40.9 in Third Row Hip Room 45.6 in
Third Row Leg Room 32.2 in Third Row Leg Room 28 in
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs
Turning Diameter N/A Turning Diameter 37.4 ft