2020 Toyota Highlander or 2020 Toyota 4Runner | Which SUV Is Right For You?
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- 2020 Highlander over the 4Runner? In this video I compare the 2020 Toyota Highlander against the other brother, the 2020 4Runner. Which out of these two should you buy?
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Which one offers more technology, which one has more space, and which one is better on the road. For the first time ever I introduced a turning radius test, besides my usual cabin noise test.
The 2020 Highlander has a new fresh look, on the inside and outside. It also offers an hybrid model compared to the 4Runner which doesn't at the moment. The 4Runner on the other hand can be a serious monster for off road weekends with the family. The 4Runner can conquer any path, even paved roads...
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4runner exterior and highlander interior.
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Exactly.
I thought the same thing
4Runner by far... is more unique.
Highlander is more generic, it looks like any other cuv. The 4Runner is a real SUV.
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Exactly It's the go to soccer car.
4Runner also get horrific fuel economy, known to rust, ancient powertrain. I’m cross shopping both right now, I want the 4Runner for its looks, capability & reliability....highlander better tech, nicer interior, better powertrain, better fuel economy. I’m taking a 2018 4Runner limited for a test drive this weekend.
@@nickcaesar7650 I had a 2018 later swap for a 2020, much better. If you can increase your budget just get a 2020 or 2021
We have 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota 4Runner, 2018 Toyota Rav4 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma in our family. While Highlander most certainly is better on the highway and city driving, there's something special about 4Runner. It just feels like a proper old school SUV, that you won't be worried to go over bumps, puddles, take it to trails and whatnot. Whereas Highlander is like a car with some additional ground clearance. Which is not a bad thing actually if you're only driving on pavement. Highlander's cabin is also much quieter and driving on higher speeds (75-78 mph) won't feel like you're about to flip your vehicle. 4Runner is not a great vehicle on the highway. I feel safer on my Tacoma when I'm driving on highway than I feel inside our 4Runner. Much like Lexus GX 4Runner just doesn't feel safe when you start going 70 mph and up. That said, if it was my money (since I already have Tacoma) I would choose the Highlander. But if that was going to be my only vehicle for every occasion (camping, daily driver, travel) then I would go with 4Runner since it's a great vehicle all-a-round.
My wife has a 2014 Highlander which we love on taking on a family trip because of the comfort and space. I recently got a used 2013 4runner, and I love it! It is boxy, tall and no nonsense. I didn't realize how heavy 4runner is, hence it is not as responsive as the Highlander. I also noticed a highlander drives much smoother than 4runner on Highway. However, like you said, when I drive off road... The 4runner shines. It has the ground clearance and the capability to go almost anywhere. I feel like having both is like having the best of both worlds. City driving and long road trip definitely the Highlander. However, an occasional excursion out of town, 4runner will be up for the task. I recently sold my 2007 RAV4, which has been a reliable ride for many years. I do miss how much more fuel efficient it is and surprisingly RAV4 has lots of interior space, more so than the 4runner. Can't go wrong with any of the Toyota SUVs and Trucks.
@Juan Dela Cruz bicycle is much better than Corolla
That 4 runner is so nice from the outside. Interior is totally outdated.
Yeah It is really bad
I guess I don’t really understand this comment? You know how fast you’re driving, it has a screen, you can listen to music, it has a glove compartment, etc. What exactly is the problem with the interior? I hear it all the time, but I’m lost.
4 runner is so outdated has 20 less horsepower than a Highlander, look at the specs! The Highlander has changed so much and is really the bang for your buck if you get the XLE all wheel drive. Believe me the Highlander is really tough now and can handle snow, rocks, rain, sleet and really looks aggressive as well as luxurious!
The reason the 4 runner hasn't changed is because you don't fix something that isn't broken
Excellent video! Thank you! I plan on getting a Toyota for the first time in my life and comparing features right now.
This was a pretty solid review, good quality. Well done!
I want a highlander hybrid with the panoramic roof AND 8 seats. But everything I see and am told by the dealer is that the panoramic roof only comes on the Platinum trim, and that only comes with 2nd row captains chairs.
Is it different in Canada?
Yes u did cover most of my Question, nice log.... thanks
People don’t realize that the 2020 highlander does 0 to 60 and 6.7 seconds, it can also tow 5000 pounds and can seat seven or eight people and that is your preference. It also has close to 300 Hp! To me Highlander has it all. You can get the highlander XLE for $39,000. So all around the Highlander wins by far, when you look at speed, towing capacity, seating capacity for eight and price and luxury and even off roading. It is a Lexus with a Toyota badge which is not uncommon because as we all know Toyota owns Lexus. Simply a no brainer.
i picked up a 2021 Highlander XSE...............MPG's sold me the car. i have a dump trailer, don't need a truck.
Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Seqouia ........14-16 mpg's...........come on Toyota. Turbo charge them and give em more power to justify the shit gas mileage.
Great video, thx!
I really appreciate your thorough review. We are replacing our aging Sienna AWD and my wife wants a Highlander but I wanted the 4 runner... After watching this, I think my wife is going to win.
Man, same here, can't decide between the fuel effiency highlander hybrid platinum or the everlasting 4runner limited...
@@JoeGX460 now she wants a Venza hybrid so that's probably the plan. I'll just get myself a Tacoma when my old pickup needs replacing.
My personal opinion will be based on: do I want/need a SUV that performs like a truck, or do I want/need a SUV that performs like a minivan...
You do realize that the Highlander has 20 more Horsepower, and does 0-60 in 6.7 seconds and tows 5000 lbs now for 2020!
Completely agree with you. Another question to be asked: which of both hold value in time. 4Runner with no doubt.
Great review. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
decent video, thanks for sharing. very interesting to the noise test among highlander and telluride and hyndai palisade.... you happen have the video link here ? thanks.
Incredible review !! Well done !!
Great Comparison!
finally a Canadian one👍
didn't compare snow driving🤐
Gracias por el vídeo no sabía por cuál decidirme si tan solo existiera un modelo que tuviera el exterior de la 4Runner y el interior y tecnología de la Highlander fuera la camioneta perfecta !!! Pero como aún no existe tendré que elegir por lo que más pesa en la balanza y es la Highlander aunque no tenga el hermoso exterior de la 4Runner !!!
Great video t
!! Thanks. I like the 4Runner more but Highlander would be a more logic option.
You know you should not run 4 high or 4 low on pavement, it causes damage to drivetrain especially when making full lock turn. It's actually the worst case scenario. Causes "bindind" in the drivetrain.
Great 👍 bro
How do you like highlander automatic transmission? Many people complain on these toyota direct shift 8 speed transmissions.
I liked the 5 speed better.
@@SamCarLegion thanks.
Highlander should've kept it cvt transmission from 2012, torque off the line
Sam CarLegion yeah 2nd generation Highlander with awd and 5 speed transmission is a legend. The thing will probably last another 15 years easily
Nice video comparison, very professional, l noticed You have some kind of dialect in your English, eastern European dialect, probably you're from one of these countries, Albania perhaps, just guessing, still waiting to afford a 4Runer one day.
You know it shqipe
I knew it brother, l can notice Albanians from 5 miles, proud to be Albanian, Tungjatjeta Shqipe.
@@bajramismaili7180 cheers 🍻 shqipe
i just got my 2020 4runner blizzarf pearl...finally got my dream car
Congrats. Jai Shri Ram.
Same!!!
Just got a 2021 4Runner sr5 premium with 3rd row, super white, love it
Transmits just fine, took test drive. Nothing negative , normal, seamless.
The Highlander is better for most people as a DD, even for those who choose 4Runners (including me) The reason why I went with 4Runner is because of the rugged looks and simplicity. However, I am now looking to get into a loaded Highlander for more family-friendly comfort.
Good points
I"m in the same boat. Currently have a 4Runner Limited but with 2 kids might have to switch to Highlander, which is much more family friendly.
I fought with the same decision and really wanted the 4 runner. I ultimately went with the Highlander. I took out the 4 runner for a drive and wasn't impressed with the throttle response on the highway and gas mileage.
@@frankc5686 thanks for sharing ur experience. I’m leaning towards highlander for similar reasons. Just a more family friendly, more daily drivable car that’s still very reliable and super practical. Can’t go wrong with either one and it comes down to what suits your lifestyle and preferences
4Runner all the way! Better ground clearance. Just need to shove that large infotainment from the highlander over to the 4 runner along with Blind spot monitoring , LED Head-Tail lights and turn signals.
Any vibes on which people would trust more for towing? Wanting to ensure our tent trailer wouldn't burn out a highlander. New to Toyota, but convinced enough that I wanna go either way. Just don't want to tax a Highlander if tow capacity is in question
4Runner
If you want a real SUV and in your plans is towing and out door go with 4Runner. It will always do the job and hold value in time.
I’m confused. I thought you couldn’t get a 2020 highlander limited with both a 2nd row bench seat and a panoramic sunroof?
Show Me Bowmans Canadian models are different than USA
No panoramic roof comes only in Platinum trim.
That beautiful interior on the highlander and the much better mpg makes it hard choice cause I like the 4Runner Trd pro
It does!
I just traded my 2018 highlander SE for a 2021 4runner limited. I like the 4runner so much better. They are very different from each other.
Great 👍
Hi thanks for great review . How about gas mileage ?
Highlander is super good on gas compare to 4runner and many other suvs in the market.
I want both 🥰🥰🥰 Toyota # 1
HL is just way more practical for day-to-day stuff
You can't compare a body on frame limmited model with xreas suspension to a unibody
I noticed you tried to get into the third row on the driver side of the 4Runner. That side is tough because the passenger side (aka the safe side as a lot of people call it) is actually designed to get into the third row on the 4Runner so it’ll be easier.
You can get into the 3rd row from either side on the Highlander, which is nice.
Does the highlander limited come with a tow package
No, does not. I was just at the dealer and asked.
There is available a tow hitch for the highlander it is accessory that has to be ordered and installed. It is not a package available from factory.
4 runner all the way
interior 👎
@@jbpvm6025 the 4 runner is nice enough less tech but less problems too 😁👍
4 runner because made in japan :) superior vehicle
steve s Yes, by far
What about Highlander?? made in Mexico??
ひろひと天皇 HLs are made in Indiana
@@user-tb7rn1il3q thanks
I'm a fan of Toyota quality but I have had a great experience with our Sienna that is made in Indiana. 2009 and 233000 km and the only maintenance needed had been brakes, tires, oil etc. And needs new struts finally. I'm thinking any Toyota plant has stellar production quality but I'd like to know if the Japan builds are better.
Heated and cooled seats are only standard of top trims of both
I like both
Jonathan Losito nice
I get that the sales volumes for Toyota are much higher on their cars and unibodied/car based crossovers but they also need to re-design their truck based/body on frame trucks and SUVs (4Runner, Sequoia, etc) with more frequency. I think the 4Runner and Sequoia haven't had a major re-design since 2010. Yes, they have had updates but I was looking at an SUV and was looking at a 4Runner but the powerplant and everything is still from 2010. I hear they may do a major re-design for either the 2022 or 2023 model (especially since they just re-designed the Tacoma) but the RAV4, Highlander, Camry, etc are all more "modern" than the 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, etc. I like the interior of the Highlander but the exterior of the 4Runner.
I guess I'll wait another year to see if a newly re-designed 4Runner comes out with a different engine, transmission, possible hybrid, etc
They purposely did that. It’s suppose to be a simple SUV that is tough. It’s base on tried and true technology and get tweak a little every year. If it ain’t broken don’t fix it.
5th gen 4runner has been selling in the showroom alongside 3 different generations of highlander at this point lol
dudes its really good vehicle lol, besides new one coming in 2yrs
@@octoslut It is, I have a 4th gen. my dad has a 5th, i couldnt wait to see what the 6th gen will be like, so I bought a New Highlander
Highlander more versatile and cheaper than 4Runner.
Hilander Is Just More Cooler but I Wanna Try the 4 Runner too to See if it Still can Keep it's Cool I don't Think Hilander is For Off Roading Though 4 Runner most likely is...
its like comparing shot-gun and machine-gun ... highlander is just an AWD estate ... 4runner is body-on-frame off-roader with diff-locks etc.
This vehicle if wife have the 4Runner and wife have the highlander ! It’ll be great vehicles for each family lol
I don’t like the new updated exterior handler. Too low ground clearance. Interior leg room is choppy. I prefer the 2017 highlander great ground clearance.
The Highlanders interior with the 4Runners exterior
4Runner is my fav .
Lol 😂 sitting high is a plus not a negative.
Feels like the 4Runner will tip over??? Huh. I drive a truck and never felt like I was tipping over 🤣. Also drive a two door “sports” car and I’m on the ground.
4Runner and Highlander are for two different people as well.
4 runner is better than highlander.
U forgot to cover noise levels between 2.
Between what?
@@SamCarLegion i think that was meant to say "u forgot cover noise levels between the two vehicles"
I actually did, for both. I guess people only watch 2 mins.
@@SamCarLegion danggg u told him
Sam CarLegion oh dang. boom.
Highlander really looks ugly from outside.
Toyota 4runner limited 👍❤❤
That’s the one I got and I love it
How is ride of Toyota 4runner limited luxury and I love the interior two
4Runner for soccer dads and highlander for soccer moms.
I love the look of the 4 runner, but the antiquated 5 speed transmission and the old 4 litre engine, seriously needs an upgrade. A hybrid option, or the new power plant like the new RAV4 prime, 302 hp. Ik, changed for 2021, they finalllly replaced the halogen headlights for led’s, Fred flintstones car had halogen lights, for cripes sake. Saying that, I am a Toyota lover, and currently drive a 2018 Tundra, and a 2019 Corolla Hatch XSE. The Corolla a 25k car has way more features than the 4 Runner, at 50k. +
4Runner will always be a 4Runner, but it definitely needs an update on engine and transmission. Agree with you. New 4Runner most probable will come 2024.
I was so confused about which car you were talking about. It would be nice to next time do fully review one car at a time instead of going back and forth
I have changed my format since. Now I do one car at time
This review wasn't confusing one car had a moon roof, and the other didn't. Other reviewers compare same color cars, similar interiors and don't show the back/side of the car to know which model is that car. 😤Honestly, we don't want to guess what car they are reviewing.
Old model higher 2008
Most people are better off with a highlander since the vehicle is their daily driver and even for the majority of the 4runner owners,the 4runner is an overkill for their needs and I’m one of them,but I just like the ruggedness,simplicity and tough appearance of the 4runner,that’s why I went with the 4runner.
You make a good point...but that 4 Runner is sexy...again in my opinion
Sam CarLegion Yup. That’s the reason I got a 4runner even though I spend 99% of the time on highway everyday.
Do you have a standard or TRD Pro?
Sam CarLegion I have a limited model since I’m in Alberta and having full time 4WD is beneficial in winter.
@@voodooblue6162 same here, from the looks and driving feel , ruggedness and everything else I chose the 4runner. The highlander was my second choice. 4 runner also feels very manly from sitting up high to the ground clearance.
A lot of technology = higher chance of breaking
not toyota lol
Eight seats in a Highlander? Not if you're talking about actual human beings. The Highlander's 3rd row has 27.7" of legroom, the least of ANY three row crossover on the market. Simply providing 3 seatbelts in the 3rd row doesn't mean that 3 human beings (even 3 children) can be crammed back there.
Toyota says 7-8 says seating capacity. I am going by that. I have said this in many other videos, the third row seat isn't for adults at all. The only car that I was able to fit in was the Explorer.
@@SamCarLegion No 3 row crossover compares to the rear seat accommodations of a minivan but the Highlander is especially cramped with less legroom than any other vehicle in the category. As far as your experience is concerned, I assume you haven't driven the VW Atlas with 33.7" of legroom compared to the Explorer's 32.2" and the Highlander's 27.7"
I have driven all the 3 row seaters out there....just the Mazda not yet.
I need to explain smth, forget about numbers online, when it comes to overall space numbers that they tell you about legroom and headroom do not necessarily reflect the truth. There are so many variations that come into place. How the seat is positioned, how thick is the seat, how the car is shaped, how the rear window is shapped. Think of the fuel economy nrs that manufacturers tell you, you almost never get that mpg or km lt. If you took 10 people with the same height, I am pretty sure all 10 would have a different opinion about the space.
@@SamCarLegion The figures I cited were from the manufacturers and confirmed by Car and Driver. It's one thing to have a single person's "opinion" about space. Personally, I'll take actual measurements.
Toyota sienna awd beats both of these, period!
You must be joking 🙃
I like 4runner
You're comparing a body-on-frame SUV against a uni-body crossover on the pavement. Guess who will win?
More than who will win, who will spend more gas on that trip? haha
53k and no blind spot assisting....toyota play with us...
Lol. Look out the window. Plenty of visibility in my 21 4Runner limited. It’s awesome. Drives like a dream. Feels like I’m driving something ultra-worthy.
My best friend has the 4Runner and we have the higlander LOL
Decent review but the host doesn’t provide ANY actual metrics. “Put the seat down, you get more space.” No shit! How much more volume? What are the mpg differences?
The problem with toyota is they don't have a good family car. 3rd row in both 4 runner and highlander sucks. Sequoia's interior is so hateful. Land cruiser is over priced. Kinda same with Lexus options.
They don’t want to eat up the Sienna sales. If one model was too good, none of the other models would sell.
Your right. But the worst part they keep sweeping the market. Toyota is just so reliable and no other brand holds value like Toyota. Specially a 4Runner with all dated items.
3rd row is for emergency passengers except for Sienna. Small families of 2 kids doesn't need the 3rd row except when your kid's friends come along.
4 runner for me limited
holy hell toyota's desgings these last few years are awfull. even nissan has better looking cars/suvs
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me..
Oh!, cookie cookie cookie starts with C.
Soooooo biased towards the highlander
I know right? He isn't supposed to pick a favorite, his job is to show people which one is his favorite not be biased right?
2020 Mazda CX9 GT !
Coming :)
Vs the highlander wooo
Considering that CX-9 ranks dead last in sales of all midsize 3 row crossovers, I'm skeptical that a GT version is going to make much difference.
@@stephenhendricks103 Camry for many years was by far the best in sales and had worst performance in the class 😂
It is sad and does not make average American car buyer creating sales numbers look good or inteligent.
CX9 has lot of offer but is not designed to suite average american car buyer .... and maybe that is a good thing , it is hidden secret of 3 row crossovers 😉
@@kdomster9141 Well, it's certainly "unique." Larger than almost every 3 row crossover on the market with less interior space than a Honda CR-V. Mazda offers some very good vehicles. The CX-9 isn't one of them.
4tunner is an overpriced dinosaur - spit it out man, have some courage
Are you a grown man....wearing sweatpants...on a video ???
Everyone loves sweatpants
Are you a jerk commenting on something irrelevant on a video??? Of course you have an ancap username
The highlander is for men. Men who carry murses (man-purses).
Might as well go all the way and just get the Sienna 😂
Might as well go all the way and just get the Sienna 😂
Might as well go all the way and just get the Sienna 😂
Toyota generally, is very outdated. They rely too much on being relaible. They will loose the game to Hyundai. My local Hyundai dealership barely has any demos.
Fuck not
Lol
Huh! So it’s better to lower reliability to give more luxury ? Lol you crazy I’ll take reliability all day that’s why you buy a Toyota to last to go to war, wanna look cute and breakdown in few years get a bmw
Hyundai resales and reliability just went to dumpster (garbage )
I’ll take Toyota all day and every day
Quite agree, for all the mockers - check out customer reviews on edmunds.com highlander vs palisade or telluride. 2020 Highlander crowd is not exactly a happy one based on their reviews compared to Hyundai owners I wonder why