Comparison - Toyota Highlander XLE 2019 - vs - Mazda CX-8 ASAKI 2019

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Toyota Highlander XLE 2019

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Kluger

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Make:

Model:

Average Price:

41,030

Updated:

01 May 2019

64,990

AUD

Updated:

22 Feb 2019

Car Type:

SUV

Drive Type:

All Wheel Drive

Year:

2019

Total Seating:

Transmission:

8-speed Shiftable Automatic

6-speed Automatic

Bluetooth:

yes

Heated seats:

yes

Doors:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

19.20gals

19.70gals

Exterior Colors:

Color:

Alumina Jade Metallic

#5D655E

Blizzard Pearl

#ECE7EA

Toasted Walnut Pearl

#6C534E

Midnight Black Metallic

#24231E

Celestial Silver Metallic

#979CA0

Ooh La La Rouge Mica

#581826

Predawn Gray Mica

#5D5B60

Shoreline Blue Pearl

#425C73

Color:

DEEP CRYSTAL BLUE MICA

#2B3147

SOUL RED CRYSTAL METALLIC

#A00429

TITANIUM FLASH MICA

#4C3A2A

JET BLACK MICA

#181818

MACHINE GREY METALLIC

#373743

SONIC SILVER METALLIC

#A7B0B5

SNOWFLAKE WHITE PEARL MICA

#FFFFFF

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews:

The 2019 Toyota Highlander ranked #14 in Midsize SUVs. Currently the Toyota Highlander has a score of 8.1 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 47 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Comfortable and quiet
Stylish cabin with first-rate materials
Lots of standard advanced safety features
Optional V6 engine is robust and fuel-efficient

Cons
Confining third-row seat
So-so standard four-cylinder engine

By:

usnews.com

The 2019 Toyota Highlander delivers safety, features, comfort, and efficiency in a family-friendly package.

Pros
Comfortable cabin
Strong V-6
Miserly hybrid
Luxurious ride quality

Cons
Not pretty
Weak base 4-cylinder
No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Third row's just average

By:

thecarconnection.com

Only minor styling revisions for 2019.The 2019 Toyota Highlander comes with all wheel drive, and front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic, 6-speed shiftable automatic.

PROS
Standard high-tech safety features
Strong V6 engine with good fuel economy
Quiet and pleasantly compliant ride

CONS
Third-row seat isn't as roomy as those in many competitors
Touchscreen and other controls may require an extra-long reach
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren't offered
Weak power delivery of the base four-cylinder engine

By:

edmunds.com

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Pros
Excellent fuel efficiency
Stacks of standard features, especially in top-specification Asaki model
Plenty of room inside for a growing family

Cons
Diesel engine can run out of breath when overtaking
Quality of 360-degree camera is very poor
Three year warranty with no roadside assistance starting to fall behind the pack

By:

caradvice.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Diesel

Fuel Economy Info:

Urban/Extra Urban/Combined(L/100km) - 6.9/5.5/6

Fuel Economy City USA:

20.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY:

26.00mpg

Engine type:

Petrol/Gas

Diesel

Engine and Performance

Valves:

Cylinders:

Inline

Engine Size/Displacement:

3.50L

2.20L

Torque:

263ft-lbs

at 4 700rpm

331ft-lbs

at 2 000rpm

Horsepower:

295hp

at 6 600rpm

187hp

at 4 500rpm

Cam Type:

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Turning Circle:

38.70Feet

38.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control:

yes

Door Pockets:

yes

Cupholders:

yes

Overhead console:

yes

Seatback Storage:

yes

Power Steering:

yes

Parking sensors:

yes

Steering Wheel Tilt:

yes

Telescopic steering wheel:

yes

Rear View Camera:

yes

Front view Camera:

yes

Side view Camera:

yes

On steering wheel:

Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length:

192.50in

192.90in

Width:

75.80in

72.40in

Height:

68.10in

67.90in

Ground Clearance:

8.00in

Front Track:

64.40in

62.80in

Rear Track:

64.20in

62.90in

Wheel Base:

109.80in

115.30in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.50

Rear Head Room:

39.60

Front Leg Room:

44.20in

Rear leg room:

38.40in

Front Hip Room:

57.20in

Front Shoulder Room:

59.30in

Rear Hip Room:

57.10in

Rear Shoulder room:

59.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity:

83.20cu.ft

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break:

5000lbs

1653lbs

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place:

13.80cu.ft

Angle of Approach:

18.00degrees

Angle of Departure:

23.10degrees

Curb Weight:

4464.00lbs

4314.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display:

yes

Clock:

yes

Trip computer:

yes

Techometer:

yes

Compass:

yes

More Instruments:

Instrument panel light dimmer

Low fuel warning light

Active Driving Display

Critical function warning lights/chimes

Driver's left footrest

Power Features

Power windows:

yes

Remote Keyless doors:

yes

More Power Features:

Heated Mirrors

2 One-Touch Power Windows

Hands-Free Entry

power steering

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible:

yes

Front Seats Features:

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Bucket front seats

Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support

4-Way Power Passenger Seat

8-Way Power Driver Seat

Driver Seat Thigh Extension

Leather

Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat

Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat

Bucket front seats

Floor covering

Gear shift knob Leather

Heated seats Front and second row

Passenger assist grips

Seats (front) with: adjustable head restraints Driver & passenger

Seats (front) with: lumbar adjustment Driver

Seats (front) with: power adjustment 10-way with 2-position memory (driver), 6-way (passenger)

Seats (front) with: rake and slide adjustment

Rear Seats Features:

Rear Ventilation Ducts With Fan Control

Split-Folding Rear Seatback

Manual Folding Split-Bench Third Row Seats

Folding Center Armrest

Split-folding rear seatback

Seats (second row) with: adjustable head restraints

Seats (second row) with: centre fold down armrest

Seats (second row) with: split fold backrest 60/40

Suspension

Front Suspension:

Front stabilizer bar

MacPherson strut

Rear Suspension:

rear stabilizer bar

Multi-link

Suspension Info:

Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration:

yes

Climate Control:

yes

More Comfort Features:

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Leather Steering Wheel

Turn Signal In Mirrors

Three Zone Climate Control

Air-conditioning Three zone climate control with rear control and vents (second row)

Rear door window sunshade

Vanity mirror

Entertainment

DVD player:

AM/FM Radio:

yes

Satellite radio:

yes

Video monitor:

More Entertainment:

USB connection

3 Months of provided satellite radio service

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

6 Total Speakers

Satellite Radio W/Real Time Traffic Satellite Radio

Speed-Sensitive Volume Control

Audio System Premium Bose 273 watt amplifier and 10 speakers

Auxiliary-audio input jack (3.5mm mini-stereo)

Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio capability

Infotainment screen 7-inch colour touch

Multi-function commander control

USB-audio input port 2, MP3, WMA, AAC, iPod compatible

Exterior Features

Sunroof:

yes

Rear defogger:

yes

Safety Features

ABS:

yes

Front head airbags:

yes

Rear head airbags:

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags:

yes

Emergency braking assist:

yes

Traction control:

yes

Child seat anchors:

yes

Front brakes:

Ventilated front disc brakes

ventilated disc brakes

Stability control:

yes

Rear brakes:

solid rear disc brakes

solid disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks:

yes

Daytime running lights:

yes

Engine immobilizer:

yes

Front fog lights:

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps:

yes

Auto delay off headlamps:

yes

Front headrests:

yes

Rear headrests:

yes

Tire pressure monitoring:

yes

More Safety Features:

Glass Breakage Sensor

Pre-Collision Safety System

4-Wheel ABS

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Rear height adjustable headrests

Blind-Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System

Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System

Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Turn Signal Mirrors

Blind Spot Monitoring

Driver Attention Alert

Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)

Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

Forward Obstruction Warning

High mount stop lamp

Hill Launch Assist (HLA)

Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)

Intrusion-minimising brake pedal

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)

Left-hand-side convex (wide angle) exterior mirror

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

Seat-belt warning

Smart Brake Support (SBS)

Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)

Whiplash-minimising front seats

Options

Packages:

Protection Package #3

Preferred Accessory Package

All-Weather Floor Liner Package

Protection Package #1

Four Season Floor Liner/Mat Package

Exterior Options:

Body Side Moldings

Running Boards

Rear Bumper Applique

Paint Protection Film

Roof Rack Cross Bars

Door Edge Guards

Mudguards

Special Color

Towing Receiver Hitch W/Wire Harness Package

Alloy Wheel Locks

Rear Bumper Protector

Interior Options:

Carpet Mat Package

Cargo Net- Envelope

Carpet Floor Mats And Cargo Liner Package

Universal Tablet Holder

Wireless Headphones

Rear-Seat Blu-Ray DVD Entertainment System

Cargo Cover

2nd Row Bench Seat

Colors

Interior Colors:

Color:

Ash, leather

#494949

Black, leather

#0F0F0F

Almond, leather

#C1AF8F

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Comparison - Toyota Highlander XLE 2019 - vs - Mazda CX-8 ASAKI 2019

General

Also called:

Kluger

Also called:

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Expert Reviews

Fuel

Engine and Performance

Convenience

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Weights and capacites

Instruments

Power Features

Seats

Suspension

Comfort

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Safety Features

Options

Colors

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