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2022 Toyota Highlander vs 2022 Ford Explorer


   

 


Even if you owned or drove a Toyota or Ford SUV before, you may not know how the 2022 Toyota Highlander and the 2022 Ford Explorer measure up. For drivers near Saco, Portland, and Scarborough, Maine, we created this comparison to either confirm or upend your decision.

After you’ve done some soul searching, we welcome you to come to Ira Toyota Saco to test drive a Toyota. An in-person experience can be the icing on the cake when deciding.


Toyota Highlander Interior

Toyota Highlander vs Ford Explorer: Interior

So many similar elements appear in both vehicles. Once you dig in, though, you’ll see a few items that make a difference. The following is similar between the Toyota and Ford SUVs:

  • 3-zone automatic climate control system
  • Available heated second-row seats
  • Available ventilated front seats

In the Highlander, you can also upgrade to a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and a 4-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat.

 

Now, we’ll look at the dimensional differences:

 

Third-Row Dimensions Toyota Highlander Ford Explorer
Hip Room 45.6 inches 40.9 inches
Shoulder Room 55 inches 54.6 inches

 

 

In addition, the legroom in the Toyota stretches out to 41 inches in the second row, while the second-row legroom in the Ford reaches 39 inches.

More first-row headroom in the Highlander tops the Explorer. With the Toyota, it extends to 41.2 inches of front headroom, while the Ford gives you 40.7 inches of front headroom.


Highlander vs Explorer: Technology

To use your smartphone in the car, both vehicles feature:

  • Android Autoâ„¢
  • Apple CarPlay®
  • Available wireless smartphone charging

At that point, the similarities end. In the Toyota Highlander, you’ll conduct business or pleasure through the upgraded 12.3-inch touchscreen display. This allows you to adjust the audio, enter directions, and see who’s calling.

The Ford Explorer provides an available touchscreen to complete many of the same tasks, but it only spans 10.1 inches.

Plus, when you add Driver Easy Speak to your Toyota, you can clearly communicate with the rowdy crowds in the last two rows. Unfortunately, the Ford doesn’t have anything like this, so you may just have to yell or remain unheard.


Toyota Highlander vs Ford Explorer: Safety

Again, you’ll see several similar safety systems in each SUV. Toyota provides Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+, or you can get Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist+ in the Explorer. Here, you’ll see how the systems compare:

 

Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ 2.5+ Ford Co-Pilot360â„¢ Assist+
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection Pre-Collision Assist
Road Sign Assist Speed Sign Recognition
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control

 

 

However, there is a difference. Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ 2.5+ comes standard in every trim. Ford Co-Pilot360â„¢ Assist+ does not come standard in every Explorer.

To get a bite-sized snapshot of your car’s operations, the optional 10-inch Head-Up Display in the Highlander projects that information onto the windshield. Unfortunately, no Head-Up Display surfaces in the Explorer.


Toyota Highlander Engine Specs

Highlander vs Explorer: Performance Specs

How do you manage your drives in rough terrain or wild weather? If you opt for the Toyota, you’ll have either front-wheel drive (FWD) or available all-wheel drive (AWD) to conquer the road.

With the Ford, it supplies you with either rear-wheel drive or optional 4-wheel drive. It’s really up to your personal driving style to see what works better for you.

Both give you satisfying fuel efficiency, whether you’re driving far away from home or just around the corner. The Toyota Highlander achieves an EPA-estimated 21 city/29 highway MPG.1 

If you’re considering the Ford Explorer, it achieves an EPA-estimated 20 city/28 highway MPG. While this comes close, that extra mile could make a difference.


Which One Do You Prefer? 2022 Toyota Highlander vs 2022 Ford Explorer

Maybe you once owned or drove a Toyota or Ford SUV, but do you know if the 2022 Toyota Highlander or 2022 Ford Explorer suits you best? We hope this comparison can help shoppers around Saco, Portland, and Scarborough, ME, decide.

Schedule a test drive by contacting Ira Toyota Saco online.

 

1 EPA-estimated 21 city/29 highway/24 combined MPG rating for 2022 Highlander L FWD, LE FWD, XLE FWD, XSE FWD, Limited FWD, and Platinum FWD; EPA-estimated 20 city/27 highway/23 combined MPG rating for 2022 Highlander L AWD, LE AWD, XLE AWD, Limited AWD, and Platinum AWD. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary for many reasons, including your vehicle’s condition and how/where you drive. See www.fueleconomy.gov.


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