2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Toyota Highlander

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 and 2020 Toyota Highlander both offer exceptional performance, spacious interiors, and hybrid models, making them as capable of handling your daily commute as of hitting the trails far from Evergreen Park. Both of these crossover SUVs offer safety systems in the form of Toyota Safety Sense™, and bother offer impressive infotainment systems with touchscreen displays. But which is right for you? It depends on how much you prioritize interior space, raw capability, and price.

2020 RAV4 vs. Highlander: Price and Trim Levels

How important is pricing to you? The 2020 RAV4 has a lower starting price ($25,950*) than the 2020 Highlander ($34,600). Much of this is due to the size of each model: the Highlander is a midsize SUV, while the RAV4 isa compact SUV. Here are the prices for all trim levels of each:

2020 Toyota RAV4 Trims:

• LE: $25,950 MSRP*
• LE Hybrid: $28,350 MSRP*
• XLE: $27,245 MSRP*
• XLE Hybrid: $29,645 MSRP*
• XLE Premium: $29,950 MSRP*
• Adventure: $33,055 MSRP*
• TRD Off-Road: $35,280 MSRP*
• XSE Hybrid: $34,300 MSRP*
• Limited: $34,480 MSRP*
• Limited Hybrid: $36,880 MSRP*

2020 Toyota Highlander:

• L: $34,600 MSRP*
• LE: $36,800 MSRP*
• Hybrid LE: $38,200 MSRP*
• XLE: $39,600 MSRP*
• Hybrid XLE: $41,000 MSRP*
• Limited: $43,650 MSRP*
• Hybrid Limited: $45,050 MSRP*
• Platinum: $46,850 MSRP*
• Hybrid Platinum: $48,250 MSRP*

The new RAV4 is clearly the more appealing option for buyers on a budget, and it comes with spectacular features. But if you want or need more space in your SUV, the new Highlander is probably going to be the right choice.

Interior Dimensions of the 2020 RAV4 and Toyota Highlander

Interior space is important, whether you have a large family or you need to transport lots of cargo regularly. As a compact SUV that seats five people, the RAV4 offers impressive interior dimensions to suit small families along with groceries and other essentials. The Highlander, by comparisons, is a midsize SUV that seats up to eight people, and offers more cubic feet of cargo space.

• 2020 Toyota RAV4
  • Cargo Volume (behind front/rear seats): 69.8/37.6 cubic feet
  • Passenger Volume: 98.9 cubic feet
  • Headroom(front/rear): 37.7/39.5 inches
  • Hip Room(front/rear): 54.3/47.7 inches
  • Legroom(front/rear): 41.0/37.8 inches
  • Shoulder Room(front/rear): 57.8/56.4 inches
• 2020 Toyota Highlander
  • Cargo Volume (behind first/second/third row): 84.3/48.4/16.0 cubic feet
  • Passenger Volume: 141.3 cubic feet
  • Headroom(first/second/third row): 41.2/39.4/36.1 inches
  • Hip Room(first/second/third row): 57.2/57.0/45.6 inches
  • Legroom(first/second/third row): 42.0/41.0/27.7 inches
  • Shoulder Room(first/second/third row): 59.0/58.7/55.0 inches

2020 RAV4 vs. Highlander: Engines and Fuel Efficiency

Toyota vehicles are known as much for their performance as for their efficiency, and the 2020 RAV4 and Highlander are no exceptions. Both will serve you well on commutes from Orland Park or Countryside, but they have differences here as well: while the RAV4 prioritizes efficiency over raw power, the Highlander does the opposite.

2020 Toyota RAV4:

• Engine: 2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder
• Horsepower: 203 hp
• Torque: 184 lb-ft
• Fuel Economy: 27 mpg city/35 mpg highway**
• Max towing Capacity: 1,500 pounds

2020 Toyota Highlander:

• Engine: 3.5L V6 engine
• Horsepower: 295 hp
• Torque: 263 lb-ft
• Fuel Economy: 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway**
• Max towing Capacity: 3,500 pounds

2020 RAV4 Hybrid vs. Highlander Hybrid

If the availability of a hybrid powertrain is part of your decision-making process between the RAV4 or Highlander, we’ve got good news for you: both have hybrid trims available! Both the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid and 2020 Highlander Hybrid offer great features and increased efficiency over their non-hybrid counterparts, but the differences are very similar to those of the standard editions: the RAV4 Hybrid offers greater efficiency, while the Highlander Hybrid offers greater capability.

2020 RAV4 Hybrid Trim Levels:

• LE Hybrid
• XLE Hybrid
• XSE Hybrid
• Limited Hybrid

2020 Highlander Hybrid Trim Levels:

• Hybrid LE
• Hybrid XLE
• Hybrid Limited
• Hybrid Platinum

Drive the 2020 RAV4 or Highlander at Oak Lawn Toyota!

In the 2020 Toyota Highlander vs. RAV4 comparison, both models are winners — but which model is right for you will depend on your priorities. Contact us or visit our dealership to take a test drive. You can also learn more about the new 2021 Toyota RAV4’s towing capacity and browse our used Toyota RAV4 inventory to find driver-friendly pricing on a RAV4 model. In the meantime, feel free to browse our lease and finance specials.