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2023 Toyota Highlander
L AWD
MSRP
$38,220
Invoice
$34,894
Average Price Paid
$38,220
295 listings nationwide

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2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
MSRP
$38,760
Invoice
$37,597
Average Price Paid
$38,077
18 listings nationwide

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Pricing Analysis Price analysis based on recent sales data applied to current trim without options.

2023 Toyota Highlander
L AWD
Fair Price
$39,266
Good Price
$36,944
Great Price
$35,617
2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
Fair Price
$38,955
Good Price
$37,092
Great Price
$36,027

Specs

2023 Toyota Highlander
L AWD
2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
Powertrain 8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
21 MPG
17 MPG
20 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
28 MPG
25 MPG
27 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 17.9 gal 17.9 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Flex Fuel Vehicle
Gasoline
Power
265 hp @ 6,000 RPM
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Torque
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 RPM
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Cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
11:1
12:1
10:1
Displacement
2,400 cc
3,300 cc
2,300 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.7 in x 3.27 in
3.56 in x 3.41 in
3.45 in x 3.7 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall 4 stars --
Front Crash Overall 4 stars --
Front Crash Driver 4 stars --
Front Crash Passenger 4 stars --
Side Crash Overall 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger 5 stars 5 stars
Side Pole Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Rollover 5 stars 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 8 seats 7 seats
Front Legroom 42 in 43 in
Back Legroom 38.7 in 39 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 16 cu ft 18.2 cu ft
Maximum Payload 1,605 lbs 1,468 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs 5,300 lbs
Exterior
Length 194.9 in 198.8 in
Width 76 in 89.3 in
Height 68.1 in 70.2 in
Wheelbase 112.2 in 119.1 in

Available Options

2023 Toyota Highlander
L AWD

Exterior Colors

  • Blueprint
  • Celestial Silver Metallic
  • Cypress
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Midnight Black Metallic
  • Special Color
  • Wind Chill Pearl

Option Packages

  • Protection Package #3 (TMS)
  • Running Boards (TMS)
2023 Ford Explorer
AWD

Exterior Colors

  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Atlas Blue Metallic
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic
  • Forged Green Metallic
  • Iconic Silver Metallic

Option Packages

  • Class IV Trailer Tow Package

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