Which Lexus is Equivalent to the Toyota Highlander?
Since 2001, the Highlander has become one of Toyota’s most popular SUV models. With its plethora of technology, performance, and safety features, few other SUVs on the market compare. Only the Lexus RX 350 provides a similar product to the Toyota Highlander.
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Performance Features
When comparing two vehicles, you have to start with their performance. The 2023 Toyota Highlander offers better fuel economy than the Lexus RX 350, with an estimated fuel economy of 22 MPG city and 29 MPG highway. The RX 350 sits on 20 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. Both models sport an 8-speed automatic transmission with both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive availability.
While the Highlander does produce 265 horsepower compared to the RX 350’s 295 horsepower, it can out tow the RX 350 any day of the week. The Toyota Highlander is rated for towing up to 5,000 pounds, while the Lexus RX 350 is only rated for a 3,000-pound towing capacity.
Safety
When picking the perfect ride for your family, safety is always a top concern. Both luxury SUVs offer ABS brakes, driveline traction control, ignition disable, rear child safety locks, keyless entry, backup cameras, blind spot monitoring, and front and side-impact airbags.
With the Toyota Highlander, you get the added convenience of Toyota Safety Sense. This includes excellent features like dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, land tracing assist, automatic high beams, road sign assist, and proactive driving assist. In fact, Toyota has been chosen as the IIHS’s top safety pick.
Size
Seating capacity is a major player in any luxury SUV model. The Toyota Highlander offers eight seats, while the Lexus RX 350 can only accommodate up to five passengers. Regarding cargo space, the Highlander wins again, offering 84.3 cubic feet of space compared to the RX 350’s measly 32.6 cubic feet. Another major benefit of the Toyota Highlander over the Lexus RX 350 is that it offers more room for its rear passengers to facilitate a more enjoyable ride for everyone.
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If you’re interested in test driving the all-new 2023 Toyota Highlander, contact us or stop by Beaver Toyota of Cumming. Our helpful sales associates will be more than happy to answer your questions and help you get into the Highlander model that fits your needs and budget.