2021 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2020 Toyota Highlander
Which is bigger, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2020 Toyota Highlander?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2020 Toyota Highlander and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser are very similar in length, with just a 3 cm difference. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser extends 7 cm further than the 2020 Toyota Highlander. Standing over 22 cm higher, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser has a 3.2 cm higher clearance than the 2020 Toyota Highlander, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The distance between the front and rear wheels is exactly the same for both the 2020 Toyota Highlander and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Measurements
Length
498 cm (+3)
495 cm
Height
195 cm (+22)
173 cm
Body width
200 cm (+7)
193 cm
Ground clearance
23.5 cm (+3.2)
20.3 cm
Wheelbase
285 cm
285 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+0.4)
9.6 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average SUV
9.6 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
With its seats up, the 2020 Toyota Highlander has 453 L of space for your belongings, which is average for its segment. The 2020 Toyota Highlander's 2,387 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
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.
N/A
453 L
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.
N/A
2,387 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.
N/A
228.3 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.
N/A
118.3 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.
N/A
453 L
286 L less 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.
N/A
2,387 L
516 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser each built in a 5-door format. Opting for the 2020 Toyota Highlander greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 3-seat advantage over the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander holding a slim 0.4 m turning circle advantage. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 615 kg higher on the scales than the 2020 Toyota Highlander.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.4)
11.4 m
Curb weight
2,495 kg (+615)
1,880 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
About average
About average for a SUV
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2020 Toyota Highlander fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.