Toyota Highlander vs. Jeep Liberty Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Highlander packs quite a punch and will knock the Liberty down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Jeep Liberty is definitely nimbler than the Toyota Highlander, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Jeep has a bigger engine than the Toyota. Bear in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The Toyota Highlander could learn a lesson or two from the Jeep Liberty regarding pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Jeep Liberty will have picked up and gone by the time the Highlander finally gets moving.

Utility
The Toyota Highlander will quite certainly prove handier than the Jeep Liberty for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Toyota Highlander is a better choice than the Jeep Liberty as far as transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or sizeable pets.

Convenience
The Jeep Liberty's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Toyota Highlander.

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

Dimensions
The Toyota Highlander is significantly heavier than the Jeep Liberty. The Highlander's tank is roughly the same size as the Jeep's, though the Jeep's is a little bigger. The Jeep Liberty and the Toyota compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Jeep Liberty to the dealership as the Toyota Highlander. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota Highlander and the Toyota Highlander perform approximately similarly in terms of fuel economy. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Toyota Highlander is slightly more economical than the Jeep Liberty. The Jeep Liberty isn't much less pricey than the Toyota Highlander in terms of MSRP.

Warranty
The Toyota Highlander and the Jeep Liberty have the same basic warranty.