2023 Toyota Prius vs 2020 Toyota Highlander
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2020 Toyota Highlander?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2020 Toyota Highlander is 35.1 cm longer than the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2020 Toyota Highlander is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. There is a staggering 31 cm between their rooflines, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander looming high above the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2020 Toyota Highlander clears an additional 6.6 cm from the ground, ensuring its undercarriage stays safer from the road than the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2023 Toyota Prius will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 10 cm shorter between the axles than the 2020 Toyota Highlander.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm
495 cm (+35.1)
Height
142 cm
173 cm (+31)
Body width
178.2 cm
193 cm (+14.8)
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
20.3 cm (+6.6)
Wheelbase
275 cm
285 cm (+10)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
9.6 m² (+1.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
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
For storage space with the seats up, there's no contest here; the 2023 Toyota Prius effectively provides several moving boxes of extra storage compared to the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2020 Toyota Highlander offers 2,387 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for crossover.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
284 L
N/A
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.
674 L (+221)
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 (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
284 L
59 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
N/A
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.
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2023 Toyota Prius, with each using a 5-door configuration. Choosing the 2020 Toyota Highlander fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 2023 Toyota Prius. You’ll find the 2023 Toyota Prius a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 0.9 m turning circle advantage. The 335 kg weight gap will have a major impact on fuel consumption and overall driving dynamics.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
10.5 m
11.4 m (+0.9)
Curb weight
1,545 kg
1,880 kg (+335)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2020 Toyota Highlander fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Prius 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 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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