2020 Toyota Highlander vs 2023 Honda CR‑V
Which is bigger, the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2023 Honda CR‑V?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 25.6 cm shorter, the 2023 Honda CR‑V could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2020 Toyota Highlander. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2020 Toyota Highlander extends 6.3 cm further than the 2023 Honda CR‑V. Passenger headroom is likely to be comparable in both vehicles, as the 2020 Toyota Highlander is only 4.9 cm taller than the 2023 Honda CR‑V. You’d need a ruler to spot the 0.5 cm clearance gap between these two models. Even the 15 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2020 Toyota Highlander feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2023 Honda CR‑V.
Measurements
Length
495 cm (+25.6)
469.4 cm
Height
173 cm (+4.9)
168.1 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
193 cm (+6.3)
186.7 cm
Ground clearance
20.3 cm (+15)
19.8 cm
Wheelbase
285 cm (+0.8)
270 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
469.4 cm
16.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
168.1 cm
5.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
Width (excluding mirrors)
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
186.7 cm
1.8 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
19.8 cm
1.7 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
270 cm
2.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2023 Honda CR‑V is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2020 Toyota Highlander is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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
1,113 L (+660)
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 (+221)
2,166 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
315.6 L per m (+87.4)
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
169.1 L per m² (+50.8)
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
1,113 L
374 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
2,166 L
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
90%
SAE: below class average (-10%)
129%
SAE: above class average (+29%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2023 Honda CR‑V and 2020 Toyota Highlander featuring 5 doors. Choosing the 2020 Toyota Highlander fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 2023 Honda CR‑V. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.03 m difference. A 305.1 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2023 Honda CR‑V, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.4 m (+0)
11.4 m
Curb weight
1,880 kg (+305)
1,575 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.4 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,575 kg
57 kg lighter than the average Crossover
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
95%
5% less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
98%
2% less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2023 Honda CR‑V 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 27.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
27.5 cm
2023 Honda CR‑V 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 excluding mirrors 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 44 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
44 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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