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Three-Way 3-Row SUV Comparison Test: Honda Pilot vs. Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Highlander

Those of us of a certain age have exhaust-tinged memories of riding—without seat belts—in the rearmost seat of an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. Seven- to 10-passenger station wagons were what large families or carpool champions drove back in the day. Thankfully, today’s 3-row SUVs not only have better window seals and forward-facing seats, but they’re more efficient, loaded with advanced safety, advanced tech, and clever conveniences. Two of the three top-selling 3-row SUVs—the Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander—are all-new for 2020. Honda’s third-gen Pilot has been around since 2016 but remains very competitive. Combined, these three family “trucksters” accounted for more than a half-million sales last year. We asked each manufacturer to send us an example that didn’t exceed a $50,000 as-tested price. We’ve already determined which 3-row SUV is the best of all in our 3-row SUV Big Test, but let’s see how things shake out amongst these three best-sellers.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Most Advanced Safety Features?

2020 Ford Explorer Safety Systems

The non-fleet base-grade Ford Explorer XLT is the only rear-wheel-drive SUV in this test, so snowbelt buyers would be advised to add $2,000 for all-wheel drive, upping the base price to $39,770 and its as-tested to $49,715. Compared to the seven- and eight-passenger competition, it seats just six as is. A second-row bench seat costs an additional $495. Standard safety features include eight airbags, a rearview camera with washer, trailer-sway/crosswind/lane-centering steering compensation, hill-start assist, automatic high-beams, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision automatic emergency braking (including pedestrians), and post-impact braking. Ours was equipped with an additional $795 upcharge for adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, road sign recognition, additional steering assist, voice-activated navigation system with pinch-to-zoom capability, and SiriusXM traffic and Travel Link including five-year prepaid subscription. Editor-in-chief Mark Rechtin noted, “Cruise control changes speeds if the posted speed limit changes, which can result in a sudden slamming of the brake—startling to the car behind you.” Later, we’ll explore our challenges with all that steering “assistance.”

The 2020 Explorer received IIHS’s Good or Advanced scores in every category but small overlap front collision (driver-side), headlights, and ease-of-use for the child-seat LATCH system, where it received scores of Average.

2020 Honda Pilot Safety Systems

The Honda Pilot Black Edition mimics the loaded, top-tier Elite trim ($49,240) that already includes every available option, and merely adds a triple-black appearance package for an additional $1,500. It too has a comprehensive standard safety suite including six airbags, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane keep assist, and road departure mitigation. Perhaps because the company has been working on its Honda Sensing safety suite for at least six years, it just plain works—except for an overly protective automatic braking feature that sent a backpack into the passenger footwell. This occurred because the Pilot’s brake pedal was exceedingly soft and traveled a great distance before truly slowing the SUV. We’ve driven/tested plenty of Pilots, and this appears to be anomalous.

The 2020 Honda Pilot received IIHS’ Good or Superior scores (the highest) in every category but small overlap front collision (passenger-side), headlights (on lower trim levels), and ease-of-use for the child-seat LATCH system, where it received scores of Average.

2020 Toyota Highlander Safety Systems

The mid-grade Toyota Highlander XLE AWD ($42,320) arrived without a single option, but it was well equipped, nonetheless. Standard safety features (on all Highlanders regardless of trim) include: eight airbags, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision automatic braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high-beams, and road sign recognition. But the Highlander wasn’t perfect. “Smart cruise when pulling away from a line of stopped traffic is ponderous,” Rechtin noted. “And it has problems recognizing a line of stopped traffic in nighttime conditions. I had to slam on the brakes multiple times, as it maintained full boulevard speed (45 mph) while approaching stopped traffic at red lights and stop signs—likely giving a heart attack to the poor bloke in front of me.” He added, “Rearview camera is blurry, and the tracing lines do not move with the turn of the steering wheel—very previous-gen.”

The 2020 Toyota Highlander has yet to be tested by either the government (NHTSA) or IIHS. In the previous year, it earned IIHS’ Good or Superior scores (the highest) in every category but small overlap front collision (passenger-side) and headlights, where it received scores of Average. We can’t imagine Toyota would allow it to go retrograde.

1st Place: Honda Pilot—Not the most comprehensive, not the newest, but the best coordinated. It has the best functioning advanced safety system among these three.

2nd Place: Toyota Highlander—The most comprehensive safety systems, but with some misses in functionality, and has not yet been evaluated by those who do so. Still, likely the best safety rating.

3rd Place: Ford Explorer—The least equipped (as standard), and we felt we were continually fighting for control of the steering. See below.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Ride, Handling, and Steering?

Our 25-mile comparison loop, at the end of which we take copious notes before rotating into the next SUV, starts on a smooth and gently bending coastal road. Due to constant land movement beneath, however, that road suddenly becomes an undulating and bumpy roller-coaster ride. (It’s the same area where an infamous golf course’s 18th hole fell into the ocean.) How did each manufacturer choose to tune its SUV’s steering and suspension systems?

2020 Ford Explorer Ride, Handling, and Steering

The Ford’s ride, even before the bumpy section, was busy and unsettled. Features editor Christian Seabaugh summed it up by saying, “You’d think given the investment spent on a new RWD platform, it would offer a better ride and handling balance, but the Explorer is crashy on bumps and vague through bends. Super disappointing.” And instead of steering feel, you get syrupy, unnecessary weight through the wheel. The way associate online editor Nick Yekikian put it, “The steering is weird, and thanks to the self-centering it is downright unpredictable at times. When it tried to re-center itself it always got it wrong, I had to correct it, and that makes it feel unstable.”

2020 Honda Pilot Ride, Handling, and Steering

The Honda, on the other hand, handled the curves and bumps as if its steering and suspension were tuned there. The road isolation and ride qualities are quite good—the best in this group. Besides sharp impacts making their way into the cabin, it simply goes down the road without secondary suspension events, and it never feels big or floaty. We also like the steering very much. It feels the most developed, and naturally so, which is not an easy thing to tune into an electrified system. There’s a fluidity to it, and it feels hydraulic-based. It also has the best-in-test lane centering system.

2020 Toyota Highlander Ride, Handling, and Steering

We would have expected better road isolation on the smooth asphalt from the Toyota, but the grain of the road came through. Also, this Highlander’s smooth boulevard ride turned into wild bounding on the bumpy portions of our drive loop. The suspension feels as if it’s all springs and no dampers—a common Toyota/Lexus malady. There are not just secondary motions, but tertiary ones before it settles completely. Despite this, the Highlander offers well-weighted and precise steering and a pleasant leather-wrapped steering wheel. Its lane centering system was innocuous and effective.

1st Place: Honda Pilot—It goes down the road and around corners like a much smaller SUV, giving its driver confidence.

2nd Place: Toyota Highlander—As a people shuttle, there’s nothing to complain about, but throw in some bumps or corners, and things change for the worse.

3rd Place: Ford Explorer—Perhaps we were expecting too much from the new RWD platform, but it doesn’t feel fully developed.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Powertrains and Performance?

We had two very different V-6s in this comparison, and the Ford was powered by its standard, new-to-Explorer DOHC turbo inline-four engine. Each has a distinct personality, and all earn between 22 and 24 mpg in the EPA’s combined driving estimate. Our instrumented Real MPG testing confirmed the EPA’s own.

2020 Ford Explorer Powertrain

Although we loved it in the Ranger pickup, the Explorer’s 2.3-liter turbo-four (300 hp/310 lb-ft in this application) left us wanting. On paper this engine should be the winner among these three: highest tow rating, highest horsepower and torque (at the lowest engine speeds), and the best EPA fuel economy estimates. At the dragstrip, it finished solidly in second place, but in everyday practice, the power delivery feels nonlinear and lacking for the job of hauling a 4,367-pound SUV.

Combined with its sensitive, short-travel brake pedal, driving the Explorer smoothly was a difficult task. Seabaugh said, “The engine is prone to lag off the line (though I really appreciate its torque), so to compensate the throttle response is too quick.” That makes it difficult to ease away from a stoplight.

Yekikian added, “Under full throttle, the engine roars to life. Then boost seems to fall off halfway through the rev range and then comes back on at full song a little bit later.” Part of this overall listlessness also might be traced to our trio’s only 10-speed automatic—another Ford component we have also previously praised in other applications. In this Explorer, however, it felt slower to shift between gears and less decisive to hold one than did the eight- and nine-speeds of the Toyota and Honda, respectively. We found all these tendencies were more pronounced right after a cold start.

2020 Toyota Highlander Powertrain

Toyota’s on-demand Atkinson-cycle DOHC 3.5-liter V-6 comes from its long line of GR-series engines that power everything from pickup trucks to Lexus sedans, and even the Lotus Evora sports car. We’re accustomed to its silky-smooth power delivery, and when you’re not asking much of it, this is what you get. Asked to get up to highway speeds or up a steep hill, it grew uncharacteristically coarse and “thrashy,” as Rechtin described it. But it was Seabaugh who perfectly summarized the Highlander’s driveline maladies. “The Highlander’s V-6 makes the majority of its power way higher in its powerband than most customers would feel like operating, while the transmission is geared so long and tall that it takes forever to get there. The resulting driving experience is a frustrating dance of full-throttle jabs punctuated by hopeful maintenance throttle coasts, followed by more jabs as the transmission inevitably changes gears 3,000 times, trying to get you the power you need to get the Highlander out of its own way. To that end, I think the Highlander is a miss.”

2020 Honda Pilot Powertrain

Honda’s SOHC 3.5-liter V-6 is equally ubiquitous within its lineup, and it’s the least powerful engine here. Despite its output specifications, the Pilot impressed us with its broad-band power delivery and we especially loved it when the VTEC kicked in (yo). We and other outlets had previously—and rightfully—criticized the Pilot’s nine-speed automatic, and Honda was apparently listening. It’s been retuned. There’s still some head toss at wide-open throttle, and when left in the default drive mode, it only occasionally was caught napping. We’d call it fixed. Also, Sport drive mode banishes the shift delays. We were a bit shocked that the Pilot was the quickest of the three and not by a little. It was a second or more ahead of the Highlander at any time-to-speed measurement above 60 mph, and about a half-second ahead of the Explorer. It’s called American Honda Motor Company for a reason.

1st Place: 2020 Honda Pilot—In everyday driving or when ramping up to highway speeds, the Pilot’s V-6 and revised automatic transmission are winners.

2nd Place: 2020 Toyota Highlander—Toyota’s typically smooth-as-silk V-6 lost composure when pushed, and tall gearing doesn’t help.

3rd Place: 2020 Ford Explorer. We can’t quite put our finger on why the I-4 turbo/10-speed automatic combo doesn’t quite work in the Explorer, but it doesn’t.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Interior Space?

More than ride, handling, or performance, the interior of a 3-row SUV is likely most important to shoppers. Each of these three has a different approach to accommodating people, and each prioritizes something different. Which is the most successful?

2020 Ford Explorer Interior

The all-new Explorer starts with a distinct advantage: Its wheelbase measures about 7 or 8 inches longer, and its wheels are spaced 1.6 to 3.6 inches wider than on the other two. Naturally, you’d expect it to be roomier inside, and that’s mostly correct. Cargo capacity with the seats in any configuration is generally greater by an observable margin, especially behind the third row. There’s also a sizable underfloor bin back there.

Opting for the base XLT trim plus the 202A option ($5,140) nets six vinyl-covered (rubbery) seats and an unconvincingly leather-wrapped steering wheel. Seabaugh added: “Given its sky-high (for the segment) price point, the creaky plastics, exposed wires, exposed metal reflect disappointing design and quality control.”

The front seats are ’Murican-sized and reasonably comfortable. Interestingly, some evaluators found the second-row seats more comfortable than the front, and it is spacious in the middle, though the Highlander offers more legroom. Still, the Explorer’s low door opening bonked a head or three getting in back there. The panoramic sunroof ($1,695) is a plus for second- and third-row passengers. Although the standard second-row captain’s chairs allow for a narrow aisle between them to access the third row, a floor-mounted plastic tray discourages it. Instead, an easy one-lever release tumbles the seats, affording plenty of access to the third-row seats, which we found low and rather flat but sizeable enough for adults. There are ceiling-mounted HVAC vents and a couple of inconveniently placed cupholders, but for such a new family hauler not to have USB ports in the third row seems like a grave error. Exiting the third row was hampered—again by that low roof rail. It’s more akin to falling out than getting out.

2020 Honda Pilot Interior

Few automakers are as accomplished at packaging as Honda is. This Pilot was introduced four years ago (witness the foot-actuated parking brake relic) and has received few updates/upgrades, yet it is still at the forefront for cleverness and attention to detail. It’s the small things like articulating multi-position armrests, a DVD/Blu-ray player, a convex mirror to keep an eye on back-seat shenanigans, and a handhold in precisely the right place to exit the third row. Seabaugh summarized our top-trim example: “Up front you have a commanding view of the road, with comfortable [heated/ventilated leather] bucket seats, [a wireless charging pad], a massive storage cubby, and plenty of cupholders, shelves, and pockets for all of your items strewn throughout the cabin.”

The second row is thoughtfully done, too, with six cupholders, two USB outlets, an A/C output, HVAC controls, an HDMI port, a central entertainment screen, and a center console. It’s quite roomy, with the second most legroom of our trio and the greatest headroom. Like the Explorer, you can enter the third row from between the second-row captain’s chairs or by folding the captain’s chairs with a press of a single button.

The Explorer has but 0.3 inch more legroom in the rear-most seats than the Pilot, but the Honda ties for most headroom and has 3 inches more shoulder room—enough to accommodate a third passenger if needed. Showing its age, however, the Pilot has no USB port in the back, and lowering/raising the third row requires leaning into the cargo bay (possibly soiling your clothes) to reach for a release strap. There’s a good-sized bin under the reversable carpeted/hard plastic cover. Clever.

2020 Toyota Highlander Interior

The overall presentation of the dash and center stack is very cluttered and busy with so many screens, readouts, and tiny buttons with small fonts. Yet, it has a convincing leather-wrapped steering wheel, pleasant colors/material choices, and good small storage options with its mini dash shelf, etc. We found the front seats very comfortable yet too distant from the doors to utilize their armrests. The passenger side is less padded than the driver’s, by the way. Perhaps it was lawyers who helped decide to put the wireless charging pad beneath the roll-top center armrest to ensure it was out of sight and inconveniently placed.

Among these three, the Highlander has the most compact dimensions, and as such, it has the least head/leg/shoulder room up front and especially in the third row.

The second row is where the room is, with more legroom even than the front row (and the greatest amount of cargo space with the third row folded). However, there aren’t any supplemental bottle/cupholders, except for in the armrests. The second-row seats adjust fore and aft, and there are two USB ports, HVAC controls, and ceiling-mounted vents that Yekikian felt would grow tiresome with air blowing on his forehead.

And the third row—the very reason for a 3-row SUV—is very difficult to access, has no USB ports, and is strictly sized for children. As Rechtin said, “The rear door-cut, placement of the grab handle, and the location of where you can put your feet makes getting out of the third row more of a tumble-and-fall exercise than anything graceful.”

First Place: Honda Pilot—Clever is as clever does, and even a four-year-old, top-trim Honda can teach the completely redesigned SUVs something about packaging.

Second Place: Ford Explorer—Spacious and comfortable, the base model of the new Explorer doesn’t impress the senses or the critics.

Third Place: Toyota Highlander—There are some redeeming qualities in this mid-grade Highlander, but if your intent is to utilize its third row often, you’ll be disappointed.

Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, or Honda Pilot? Which 3-Row SUV Is Best?

First Place: Honda Pilot

If you haven’t added up the golf scores yourself, where the lowest number wins, here’s how it played out: Honda Pilot (4), Toyota Highlander (9), and Ford Explorer (11). It really wasn’t a close call. After reading the shared evaluation notes, what started as a slow swell of support for the Honda grew into a wave as our evaluation loops progressed. Credit Rechtin for identifying the running theme of this story with this quote, “Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s bad.” And he’s right. Do something right the first time, and it tends to be its own reward down the road. In my notes, I wrote, “Honda is so good at packaging, suspension tuning, and driveline integration that even a four-year-old Pilot can still impress and, I believe, has a shot at winning.”

We’re also pleased to see that Honda listens to criticism and included an audio system volume knob and addressed the Pilot’s transmission woes. Seabaugh summed it up bluntly when he wrote, “Honda’s [nine-speed automatic] is far from perfect, but the suck has generally been tuned out of the car. You’ll still catch the transmission half asleep when you call for sudden acceleration—like to pass a big rig on the highway or to zip out ahead of traffic from a stoplight—but generally speaking, it’s fine now. Not good. Not bad. Just fine.”

Second Place: Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander was deemed a bag of hits and misses. We expected its driveline to be more refined and less present, but in the end, it just didn’t feel very Toyota of Toyota. It’s out of character, and that was off-putting. Also, it was off the mark with the lack of room inside—except for prioritizing its second row—a critical factor for this now-booming segment. When the others went big, the Highlander went small. Finally, its interior presentation and storage solutions were solid, but there were a few ergonomic and functional missteps for such a new vehicle. From its most-standard but sometimes-glitchy active safety systems to its dashboard layout, there just seems to be a lack of diligence in the Highlander.

Third Place: Ford Explorer

Once the pioneer and now the follower, the Explorer is riding on its brand name. The base-level Ford is, indeed, very roomy, and most comfortably seats six, but when there are mid- and top-level seven- and eight-passenger 3-row SUVs available for the same cost, it’s just no longer competitive. The Explorer’s driveline and chassis were outclassed by a comparatively ancient Honda. In what should have been a resounding victory, the Explorer fell short of expectations as well as segment norms for a 3-row SUV in terms of advanced safety systems, fuel economy, and performance.

The Honda Pilot wins with its real-world advanced safety systems, almost-always stellar driveline, superior chassis, and industry-leading packaging. There was little doubt, once the loops were concluded, that the 2020 Honda Pilot was the one to beat. We can’t wait to see what comes next.

2020 Ford Explorer XLT (RWD) 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition AWD DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head Atkinson-cycle 60-deg V-6, alum block/heads 60-deg V-6, alum block/heads VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl SOHC, 4 valves/cyl DISPLACEMENT 138.1 cu in/2,264 cc 210.9 cu in/3,456 cc 211.8 cu in/3,471 cc COMPRESSION RATIO 10.0:1 11.8:1 11.5:1 POWER (SAE NET) 300 hp @ 5,500 rpm 295 hp @ 6,600 rpm 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 310 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm 263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm REDLINE 6,500 rpm 6,750 rpm 6,750 rpm WEIGHT TO POWER 14.6 lb/hp 14.9 lb/hp 15.3 lb/hp TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 9-speed automatic AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.58:1/2.58:1 3.00:1/2.02:1 4.33:1/2.08:1 SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar STEERING RATIO 16.5:1 14.2:1 16.0:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 3.1 2.8 3.1 BRAKES, F; R 13.6-in vented disc; 12.6-in disc, ABS 13.3-in vented disc; 13.3-in disc, ABS 12.6-in vented disc; 13.0-in disc, ABS WHEELS 8.5 x 20-in cast aluminum 8.0 x 18-in cast aluminum 9.5 x 20-in cast aluminum TIRES 255/55R20 107H (M+S) Pirelli Scorpion Zero 235/65R18 106V (M+S) Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S 245/50R20 102H (M+S) Continental CrossContact LX25 DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE 119.1 in 112.2 in 111.0 in TRACK, F/R 66.9/66.9 in 65.3/65.4 in 66.3/66.3 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 198.8 x 78.9 x 69.9 in 194.9 x 76.0 x 68.1 in 196.5 x 78.6 x 70.6 in GROUND CLEARANCE 7.9 in 8.0 in 7.3 in APPRCH/DEPART ANGLE 20.1/22.0 deg 17.9/23.0 deg 19.7/20.8 deg TURNING CIRCLE 38.7 ft 37.4 ft 39.4 ft CURB WEIGHT 4,367 lb 4,398 lb 4,285 lb WEIGHT DIST, F/R 50/50% 54/46% 56/44% TOWING CAPACITY 5,300 lb 5,000 lb 5,000 lb SEATING CAPACITY 6 8 7 HEADROOM, F/M/R 40.7/40.5/38.9 in 38.4/39.4/36.1 in 39.5/40.9/38.9 in LEGROOM, F/M/R 43.0/39.0/32.2 in 40.4/41.0/27.7 in 40.9/38.4/31.9 in SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R 61.8/61.9/54.6 in 59.0/58.7/55.0 in 62.0/62.0/57.6 in CARGO VOLUME BEH F/M/R 87.8/47.9/18.2 cu ft 84.3/48.4/16.0 cu ft 82.1/46.0/16.0 cu ft TEST DATA ACCELERATION TO MPH 0-30 2.2 sec 2.5 sec 2.1 sec 0-40 3.5 4.0 3.2 0-50 5.0 5.4 4.6 0-60 6.8 7.2 6.2 0-70 9.1 9.6 8.1 0-80 11.8 12.1 10.6 0-90 15.5 14.9 13.4 0-100 — 19.1 17.3 PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.6 3.7 3.3 QUARTER MILE 15.3 sec @ 89.6 mph 15.6 sec @ 91.5 mph 14.7 sec @ 93.9 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 121 ft 116 ft 116 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.81 g (avg) 0.82 g (avg) 0.79 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 27.7 sec @ 0.64 g (avg) 27.4 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) 27.6 sec @ 0.62 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,600 rpm 1,400 rpm 1,500 rpm CONSUMER INFO BASE PRICE $37,770 $42,320 $50,740 PRICE AS TESTED $47,715 $42,320 $50,740 STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes AIRBAGS 8: Dual front, front side, front knee, f/m/r curtain 8: Dual front, front side, driver knee, front-pass thigh, f/m/r curtain 6: Dual front, front side, f/m/r curtain BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/35,000 miles POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 yrs/60,000 miles 2 yrs/Unlimited miles 3 yrs/35,000 miles FUEL CAPACITY 17.9 gal 17.9 gal 19.5 gal 5 x 25-MI LOOP, VEH. REPORTED* 18.9 mpg 18.1 mpg 21.2 mpg REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB 20.1/29.4/23.5 mpg 20.3/30.6/23.9 mpg 19.1/28.2/22.3 mpg EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 21/28/24 mpg 20/27/23 mpg 19/26/22 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 160/120 kW-hrs/100 miles 169/125 kW-hrs/100 miles 177/130 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.82 lb/mile 0.86 lb/mile 0.90 lb/mile RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded regular *Onboard trip computer averages

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2020 Toyota Highlander Release Date, Interior, Changes

2020 Toyota Highlander Release Date, Interior, Changes – The 2020 Toyota Highlander will symbolize the 3rd season from the model’s present era. The Toyota’s developers are hoping by investing in this somewhat up-graded variant, their cherished Highlander will remain a top-notch contender between loved ones-friendly crossover Sports utility vehicles.

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Không chỉ xuất hiện với hệ khung gầm mới, thế hệ tiếp nối của Highlander sẽ còn xuất hiện với phiên bản cơ sở L. Phiên bản tiêu chuẩn có mức giá từ 34.600 USD (~800 triệu VNĐ) – đắt hơn 2.770 USD (~ 65 triệu đồng) so với model 2019 tương đương.

Các phiên bản Highlander Hybrid sẽ xuất hiện với các biến thể LE, XLE, Limited và Platinum. Giá bán được công bố như sau:Phiên bản tiêu chuẩn: 38.200 USD (~885 triệu đồng), đắt hơn 680 USD (~ 16 triệu đồng) so với thế hệ trước sử dụng hệ dẫn động AWD.Phiên bản XLE: 41.000 USD (~950 triệu đồng).Phiên bản Limited: 45.050 USD (~1 tỷ 45 triệu đồng).Phiên bản Platinum: 48.250 USD (~1 tỷ 120 triệu đồng).

Toyota Highlander thế hệ mới được trang bị đầy đủ các tiện ích. Ở biến thể L, Highlander 2020 được bố trí tiêu chuẩn như điều hòa khí hậu 3 vùng độc lập, màn hình cảm ứng trung tâm 8-inch tích hợp Apple CarPlay và Android Auto, chìa khóa thông minh, đèn pha LED, gói an toàn Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 với các tính năng vượt trội như phanh tự động khi phát hiện người đi bộ, kiểm soát hành trình thích ứng tự động, cảnh báo lệch làn và hỗ trợ giữ làn, hỗ trợ căn thẳng làn đường, nhận biết tín hiệu giao thông và đèn pha siêu sáng tự động.

Biến thể cao cấp hơn là Highlander LE với giá bán hơn 36.800 USD (~ 850 triệu đồng) sẽ có thêm những trang bị tiên tiến hơn như cốp xe mở điện, cảnh báo điểm mù, đèn sương mù, vô lăng và cần số bọc da.

Phiên bản XLE đắt hơn đôi chút với giá 39.600 USD (~ 920 triệu đồng) đi kèm với những trang bị tiện nghi tăng cường như hàng ghế trước tích hợp chức năng sưởi, bề mặt hoàn thiện giả da, cụm đồng h�� thông số 7-inch, hàng ghế thứ 2 thể thao và cuối cùng là cửa sổ trời.

Phiên bản Limited có giá 43.650 USD (~1,01 tỷ đồng) được trang bị bộ mâm 20-inch (thay vì 18-inch tiêu chuẩn), thảm trải cốp, chức năng nhớ vị trí ghế, thông gió hàng ghế trước, bề mặt hoàn thiện da, hệ thống định vị, hệ thống âm thanh cao cấp, cốp điện thông minh…

Cuối cùng, phiên bản cao cấp nhất – Platinum có giá 46.850 USD (~1,085 tỷ đồng), đắt hơn 85 triệu so với Limited, đi kèm với các trang bị như màn hình hiển thị hệ thống thông tin giải trí 12.3-inch, đèn pha tự động thích ứng, màn hình HUD, tính năng sưởi cho hàng ghế sau, cửa sổ trời toàn cảnh panorama, gạt mưa tự động, camera 360 độ.Bên cạnh đó, Toyota Highlander còn xuất hiện với phiên bản Hybrid, sử dụng một mô-tơ điện và khối động cơ xăng 2.5L 4 xy lanh, sản sinh công suất tổng hợp 243 mã lực, ít hơn 63 mã so với model trước. Tương tự phiên bản truyền thống, hệ dẫn động cầu trước được sử dụng tiêu chuẩn và thêm tùy chọn AWD.

Tất cả các phiên bản Toyota Highlander 2020 đều sử dụng chung khối máy V6 3.5L tiêu chuẩn, sản sinh công suất 295 mã lực, kết hợp cùng hộp số tự động 8 cấp và hệ dẫn động cầu trước. Hệ dẫn động AWD bên cạnh đó được cung ứng theo dạng tùy chọn trên phiên bản L, LE và XLE với giá 37 triệu đồng và 45 triệu đồng trên biến thể Limited và Platinum.

Dự kiến, Toyota Highlander 2020 sẽ lên vào cuối năm 2019 và phiên bản Hybrid sẽ cập bến các đại lý từ tháng 02/2020.

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2020 Toyota Highlander – Redesign, Concept, Release Date – The Toyota Highlander is revitalized this year, obtaining a company-new 8-10-velocity transmission, a current V6 engine, additional trim degrees and adjusted planning. A huge plan of protection technologies furthermore gets to be normal devices. This season denotes the initial considerable improve to the Highlander considering the fact that it absolutely was final newly designed in 2017. The 2020 Highlander will offer a series of updates that should assist it to continue to keep its solid competitiveness in a class that is considered the most productive in the marketplace. Security-mindful shoppers will definitely be pleased to know there is a package of security improvements consisted of as typical units on all 2020 Toyota Highlanders. We certainly have really been excited with the Highlander, plus the upgrades for 2020 will almost certainly emphasize its standing as amongst the very best three-row crossovers around the industry. The rivals remain to increase, nevertheless. The Honda Pilot was entirely revamped in 2014, with increased refinement along with a car like traveling character, whilst the gutsy Ford Traveler was Furthermore revitalized just last year. In other areas, the intense and sturdy Avoid Durango and cost-effective Ford Explorer offer obvious appeal.

2020 Toyota Highlander Redesign

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is actually a 3-row midsize crossover supplied in LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited and also Minimal Platinum toned levels. Seven-passenger seating is standard on the LE, LE And in addition, as well as XLE, while 7-traveler seating (which include second-row captain’s chairs rather than a 3-man or woman table) is non-obligatory on the Minimal as well as Restricted Platinum. Understand that the relevant Highlander Crossbreed is evaluated as a stand alone. New for 2017 may be the SE clip degree, with a more robust suspension, 19-inches rims and also darkish external surfaces toned items. An in-range break down of the products provided in every trim stage is not readily available, however, but listed here are merely some of the modifications for 2020.

Blind-place tracking has become common on the XLE, Limited, plus Small Platinum (in the past it had been not readily available around the XLE). The key Restricted Platinum grade will probably be equipped with a 360-diploma-view video camera as standard gear, and also all Highlanders will certainly be outfitted with 4 additional Universal serial bus plug-ins (in 2015’s design had merely one). Even though the outside is transformed for 2020, the cabin is related since the outbound product. It’s material excellent is aggressive for the school, while it disappoints genuine high end. Functionally, it performs exceptionally well, many thanks to a one particular-of-a-sort included the shelf on the dashboard that, as one example, could function as a calming place for telephones plus various other small private points as well as the surprisingly large storing container beneath the gaming console armrest.

2020 Toyota Highlander Specs

The regular powertrain for that 2020 Toyota Highlander continues to be a 2.7-liter 4-tube, more than likely corresponding the 185 hp in the foundation 2016 model. This engine remains mated to a 6-velocity auto. Above this can be Toyota’s acquainted 3.5-liter V-6, which presently involves directly fuel injections and, ideally, will dominate the 270 HP the engine gives in the 2016 version. The V-6 arrives requirement with all the 8-rate vehicle. Near the top of the variety is the Highlander Crossbreed, which utilizes the V-6 as the internal combustion aspect in addition to should have a mixed result about 280 HP. This variation relies upon an in electronic format-managed CVT. A 3.5-liter V6 is optionally available in the LE and also normal on all of the other trims. For 2020, this engine has really been greatly adjusted to get more potential and also functionality. It is dependant on the altered V6 that was introduced within the Tacoma this past year, and also it can definitely go beyond the 270 hp and also 248 lb-feet of torque of in 2015’s Highlander V6. In addition, in most cut diplomas apart from LE, the company-new V6 will surely be provided with an end-start off work to conserve more electricity. All V6 models Furthermore are given a company-new 8-10-pace transmitting, swapping the prior six-speed gearbox. Entrance- or four-tire generate is available (Minimum Platinum functions common AWD). Gas economic system figures have not been released.

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Rates have basically not even been unveiled, nevertheless, the Indiana-created 2020 Toyota Highlander variety will arrive in dealerships this drop. It will surely do struggle within a developing along with rapidly advancing section, mixing it with established variations including the Ford Explorer, Honda Initial and in addition Nissan Pathfinder, in addition to all-new competitors made up of the Mazda CX-9 plus GMC Acadia.

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2020 Toyota Highlander First Test: Improved But Imperfect

Sales-wise, the Toyota Highlander is unstoppable. In 2019, it was the best-seller in its three-row competitive set, despite being an outdated model for most of the year. The fourth-generation Highlander went on sale in December, and the SUV will continue to sell like hotcakes regardless of reviews like these. Fortunately, the new Highlander is an improvement over its predecessor, although it still falls into some of the same traps.

We were bummed that such an important model couldn’t join us for our SUV of the Year competition because it was too new. Now that we’ve spent significant time behind the wheel and recorded some test numbers on the Highlander, we have a better idea of how this segment stalwart stacks up to that competition’s winner—the Kia Telluride—and the rest of the segment.

Let’s start with perhaps the Highlander’s biggest strength: its interior. And for a family SUV, that’s not a bad thing. Editor-in-chief Mark Rechtin praised the value offered by our XLE AWD tester, calling it “a screaming deal.” “The interior feels nicely upgraded, worth the money you are paying, especially its $42K as-tested price,” he noted.

The faux-leather seats on our tester feel soft and premium to the touch. Toyota put a lot of TLC into the cabin layout, with an easy-to-use shifter, thoughtful storage cubbies incorporated into the dashboard, and an infotainment system that (finally) incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Its 8.0-inch touchscreen has simple menus, but our editors noted it’s slow to respond and placed a little bit too far out of reach.

Drivers will find the Highlander easy to see out of thanks to the position of the instrument panel and the model’s exterior design. There are also perks for second-row passengers. The Highlander has more inches of second-row legroom than the Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer, although it’s not as spacious as the Telluride. In this row, you’ll also encounter plenty of headroom in the Highlander, as well as two handy USB ports.

The third row is a different story. Toyota made it relatively easy to access, but it feels particularly cramped once you get back there. Essentially, it’s a penalty box for small children, much like it was on the previous Highlander. “It seems like Toyota only wanted to do the third row for emergencies and forgot about the rest of the family,” MotorTrend en Español managing editor Miguel Cortina lamented. Numbers back up our sentiments; the Highlander offers 27.7 inches of legroom in the third row, compared to the Pilot’s 31.9, Explorer’s 32.2, and Telluride’s 31.4. Fortunately, Toyota didn’t leave the cargo bay small. Cargo capacity increased from 13.8 to 16 cubic feet on the new model, although that’s still not a lot compared to rivals (ahem … Telluride).

One of the most significant updates on the 2020 Highlander is the new, more rigid platform that improves ride quality. But the Highlander remains tuned for comfort, and it still exhibits some body roll. “It’s supple over bumps but floaty over the big stuff,” associate online editor Nick Yekikian summed it up. Road test editor Chris Walton praised the Highlander’s smooth ride overall, but noted “wild bounding” over poor pavement. It’s “all spring, no damper—another Toyota trait.” Some editors complained of too much wind noise coming off the side mirrors, as well as some road noise. The ride doesn’t live up to that of the Telluride, which is quiet and composed.

Toyota made another major change by discontinuing the base four-cylinder engine. The 3.5-liter V-6 carries over from the previous model, making 295 hp and 263 lb-ft of torque. It’s no surprise that it took the 2020 Highlander the same amount of time to run from 0 to 60 mph as the previous-gen model. The Highlander hit 60 in a respectable 7.2 seconds, matching the Telluride’s time. The Ford Explorer is quicker, reaching the mark in 6.8 seconds with its four-cylinder engine, and the Honda Pilot creams the competition with a time of 6.2 seconds.

The Highlander has enough power, but many editors disliked how that power is delivered. Cortina described “a few hiccups here and there” in the eight-speed transmission, but features editor Christian Seabaugh found it more inhibiting.

“Continuing a long, frustrating tradition for Toyota, the Highlander’s 3.5-liter V-6 makes the majority of its power way higher in its powerband than most customers would feel like operating, while the transmission is geared so long and tall that it takes forever to get there,” he opined. Yekikian said, “The engine is gravely at high rpm, and the transmission holds on the gears for pretty long.”

This sometimes frustrating powertrain is relatively efficient, though. Our tester gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg in combined city and highway driving, making it pretty fuel conscious for an AWD SUV. The Pilot AWD gets 22 mpg, and the Telluride AWD gets 21 mpg. The Explorer AWD tops out at 23 mpg. If you’re really looking for fuel efficiency, the Highlander Hybrid is an intriguing option.

You can count on the Highlander XLE to reach a full stop quickly. In our tests, the SUV took 116 feet to come to a standstill from 60 mph, putting it on par with the sprightly Pilot. The Telluride and Explorer took longer: 126 and 121 feet, respectively. Walton credited the Highlander’s firm, linear pedal and consistent brake performance in multiple runs, but also said the SUV exhibits a lot of dive under hard braking.

The Highlander recorded an impressive time in our handling tests. On the figure-eight course, the Toyota finessed the curves in 27.4 seconds at an average 0.63 g, putting it ahead of the Pilot, Telluride, and Explorer. The Pilot recorded the next best time of 27.6 seconds at 0.62 g.

That said, we noticed some strange behavior during the test. Testing director Kim Reynolds first ran the Highlander through the figure eight with traction and stability control off, and the individual wheels spun at times while cornering. Reynolds noted it was difficult to manage the throttle accurately enough to control it and maximize traction, and an AWD overheating message came up on the dash. After he reactivated traction and stability control, the Highlander felt more confident and became faster.

Our editors couldn’t agree on the Highlander’s steering feel. “It’s light but gives you good feedback of what’s happening on the road,” Cortina noted. Walton called it “surprisingly well weighted.” But Rechtin called the steering vague, and Seabaugh also lamented the lack of feel that’s pretty common in the segment. Yekikian noted the light steering and the Highlander’s overall easy-to-drive feel. One thing’s clear, though: If you’re looking to carve canyons, other vehicles in the segment feel more agile. That said, the Highlander makes a decent U-turn.

Unfortunately, the Highlander isn’t quite the Telluride-fighter we were hoping for despite its solid test numbers. Our real-world experience finds it lacking slightly in utility and driving fun. It has improved greatly, but only enough for it to maintain its middling status in the segment. The Highlander remains a reliable, efficient, and capable family hauler (as long as you’re not carrying seven or eight people on a regular basis). The few hundred thousand customers who will inevitably buy it this year will be well served.

2020 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD BASE PRICE $42,320 PRICE AS TESTED $42,320 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD, 8-pass, 4-door SUV ENGINE 3.5L/295-hp/263-lb-ft Atkinson cycleDOHC 24-valve V-6 TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,398 lb (54/46%) WHEELBASE 112.2 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 194.9 x 76.0 x 68.1 in 0-60 MPH 7.2 sec QUARTER MILE 15.6 sec @ 91.5 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 116 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.82 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 27.4 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB 20.3/30.6/23.9 mpg EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 20/27/23 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 169/125 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.86 lb/mile

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