2010 Toyota Highlander

2010 Toyota Highlander Price Range: $25,705 - $34,520

Utility
The Toyota Highlander will most certainly prove more convenient than the average SUV for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Highlander is a better choice than the average SUV as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or large dogs. Towing is significantly more the average SUV's forte than it is the Toyota Highlander's.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average SUV than the Toyota Highlander because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Highlander and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Highlander for a fill-up almost as often as the average SUV.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota Highlander to the dealership as the average SUV. The average SUV doesn't pale in comparison to the Toyota Highlander with respect to fuel economy. In terms of gas mileage, the Toyota Highlander is somewhat better than the average SUV, but not by much. When it comes to MSRP, the typical SUV costs substantially more than the Toyota Highlander.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Toyota Highlander and the average SUV quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV has a more sizeable engine than the Highlander. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The average SUV packs quite a wallop compared to the Highlander as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. The Toyota Highlander could learn a lesson or two from the average SUV as far as torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Highlander offers a bit more head room than the typical SUV, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Toyota Highlander offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the typical SUV, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota Highlander isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.