Redesigned for 2020, the Highlander greatly improved its ride and handling versus the previous generation, making it more pleasant to drive, and its interior quality was also boosted.
The Highlander comes with a 295-hp V-6 standard, and a four-cylinder hybrid version adds 12-13 mpg combined to the EPA ratings. Second-row captain’s chairs are also available (standard on XLE and Limited trims) that reduce seating to seven but add cupholders mounted to the floor between the seats. Geared toward families, the front- or all-wheel-drive Highlander comes with three rows standard, seating eight by fitting three passengers each in the second and third rows. The Highlander is second only to the RAV4 in popularity within Toyota’s SUV lineup. Towing capacity: 5,000 pounds maximum (gas) 3,500 pounds (hybrid) Touch-sensitive audio and climate controlsĢ020 Toyota Highlander | photo by Kelsey MaysĬargo room: 48.4 cubic feet behind the second row, 16.0 cubic feet behind the third rowĮPA-estimated combined mpg: 23-24 (gas) 35-36 (hybrid).Optional Star Gaze roof is neat party trick.Slotted above the five-seat RAV4 and below the seven- or eight-seat Highlander, the Venza offers a decent mix of style and efficiency while being competitive with the Honda Passport, Nissan Murano and Volkswagen Atlas CrossSport.
The Venza is also only available with all-wheel drive, and it’s a system that uses an electric motor at the rear wheels to create an electrified AWD system - there’s no traditional mechanical connection between the front and rear wheels. The Venza comes only as a hybrid, versus Toyota’s other hybridized SUVs that have gasoline-only counterparts. The GoodĢ021 Toyota Venza | photo by Melissa KlaudaĬargo room: 28.8 cubic feet behind the backseatįits three car seats across: No, but it was closeįormerly a funky wagon, the Venza was reimagined for 2021 as a style-focused, high-riding hybrid SUV with room for five. In addition to significantly boosting fuel economy, they also address our biggest complaints about the regular RAV4’s driving experience by adding electric assist for a more refined driving experience. What we’ve gravitated toward, however, are the electrified versions, the RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid (EPA-estimated 42-mile electric-only range). The RAV4 lineup consists of bread-and-butter versions like the LE, XLE and Limited, but there are more adventurous versions including the RAV4 Adventure and ultimate RAV4 TRD Off-Road with a trick rear axle that gives the little ’ute some legit off-road capabilities. Towing capacity: Maximum 3,500 pounds (RAV4 TRD Off-Road only) most are 1,500-1,750 poundsīy far Toyota’s most popular SUV and one of the most popular SUVs out there, the front- or all-wheel-drive RAV4 hits that sweet spot of size and affordability, starting in the mid-$20,000 range and offering heaps of occupant and cargo room for the money today’s RAV4 is almost as big as the first-generation Highlander.
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It’s on the expensive side of a class that also includes the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul and Nissan Kicks, though the C-HR does offer generous safety and driver assist technology on all trim levels (LE, XLE, Nightshade, Limited). C-HR is short for “Coupe High-Rider,” and we found it drives spiritedly, as you’d expect from something with a coupe name.
The C-HR is front-wheel drive only, which may be fine enough if you live in an area without snow (or have good snow removal, good tires and flat land) or don’t plan on any off-pavement driving. Sure, it rides high and has a liftgate, but the subcompact C-HR doesn’t offer all-wheel drive like the rest of Toyota’s SUVs. There’s an argument that Toyota’s smallest SUV isn’t really an SUV at all. Cargo room: 19.1 cubic feet behind the backseat
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