2020 Toyota Highlander vs 2025 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2025 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 12.5 cm longer, the 2025 Ford Maverick offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2020 Toyota Highlander is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2025 Ford Maverick is only 1 cm taller than the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2025 Ford Maverick is only 0.8 cm higher off the tarmac, maintaining a very similar ground clearance to the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2025 Ford Maverick offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
495 cm
507.5 cm (+12.5)
Height
173 cm
174 cm (+1)
Body width
193 cm (+8.6)
184.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
21.1 cm (+0.8)
Wheelbase
285 cm
307.6 cm (+22.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.6 m² (+0.2)
9.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Body width
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.6 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2025 Ford Maverick offers a massive 490 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2020 Toyota Highlander counters with a huge 1,444 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
453 L
943 L (+490)
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
2,387 L (+1,444)
943 L
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
228.3 L per m (+42.5)
185.8 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
118.3 L per m² (+17.5)
100.8 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
453 L
286 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
2,387 L
516 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
-10%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 1 doors, the 2020 Toyota Highlander makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2020 Toyota Highlander can handle 3 additional passengers than the 2025 Ford Maverick, which is a decent step up in practicality. The 0.8 m turning circle difference means the 2020 Toyota Highlander might clear a U-turn where the 2025 Ford Maverick requires a bit more care. The 203 kg weight gap will have a major impact on fuel consumption and overall driving dynamics.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.4 m
12.2 m (+0.8)
Curb weight
1,880 kg (+203)
1,677 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2025 Ford Maverick fit in a standard parking space?
2020 Toyota Highlander parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 41 cm per side, and length clearance is 27.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
27.5 cm
2025 Ford Maverick parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota and Ford documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.