Head to head
2025 Toyota Highlander vs Toyota RAV4
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Toyota Highlander
Shown: 2025 Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 7
Toyota RAV4
Shown: 2025 RAV4 AWD LE Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, the median MPG trim of 7 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 63
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Toyota Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start | 2025 Toyota RAV4 AWD LE Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Highlander | RAV4 AWD LE |
| Trim / config | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 29 mpg | 34 mpg |
| MPG City | 22 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 25 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,500 | $2,100 |
| Eco Score | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Smog score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 359 g/mi | 296 g/mi |
| Length | 195 in | 181 in |
| Width | 76 in | 73 in |
| Height | 68 in | 67 in |
| Wheelbase | 112 in | 106 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,442 lb | 3,613 lb |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Toyota Highlander and the Toyota RAV4 both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.