Page 44 - Motor Trend (May 2020)

THE BIG TEST I 3-Row SUVs

LAYOUT, TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

68.1”

65.3” 65.4” 112.2”
76.0” 194.9”

2020 Toyota Highlander CHEVROLET HONDA MAZDA SUBARU VOLKSWAGEN
C H O O S E Y O U R C A R W I S E LY TRAVERSE PILOT CX-9 ASCENT ATLAS
HEADROOM, F/M/R 38.4/39.4/36.1 in
AVG STATE FEES $1,143 $1,170 $1,127 $1,138 $1,171
LEGROOM, F/M/R 40.4/41.0/27.7 in
DEPRECIATION $24,621 (52%) $21,000 (45%) $24,079 (52%) $17,958 (41%) $22,986 (51%)
SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R 59.0/58.7/55.0 in
FINANCING $5,228 $5,079 $5,100 $4,835 $4,966
CARGO VOLUME BEHIND 84.3/48.4/16.0 INSURANCE $6,535 $6,671 $8,412 $8,477 $8,063
F/M/R cu ft
FUEL $8,434 $8,375 $8,175 $8,175 $9,416
CURB WEIGHT; DIST, F/R 4,398 lb; 54/46%
MAINTENANCE $3,351 $3,140 $3,428 $3,291 $3,069
GROUND CLEARANCE 8.0 in
REPAIRS $708 $719 $807 $862 $0
APPROACH/DEPART ANGLE 17.9/23.0 deg
5-YEAR COO $50,020 $46,154 $51,128 $44,736 $49,671
TURNING CIRCLE 37.4 ft
INTELLICHOICE TARGET $38,136 $37,811 $40,439 $40,525 $34,531
TOWING CAPACITY 5,000 lb PURCHASE PRICE

Disclaimer: IntelliChoice has not completed its analysis of ownership costs for the 2020
Keys, wallets, model year. The costs shown for 2020 vehicles are based on the same or similar trims of
phones, you corresponding 2019 versions, including current fair market purchase prices for 2019 vehicles.
name it. The Results for all 2020 models will be available soon, so check back.
Highlander’s
trays are that really means something. The Toyota retained value. Unfortunately, it’s too
deep and
spacious. also comes with standard captain’s chairs early to have data for the Telluride and
in XLE and higher trims, whereas VW Palisade, the newest nameplates in the
charges $695 extra for them, even in the segment, and Explorer and Highlander,
convenience features, look cooler, and top-trim Atlas SEL with the Premium which are all-new for 2020.
have brilliant interiors. package. Volkswagen’s Atlas looks sharp,
The Toyota Highlander XLE, with its but its value is not as strong. The Finish Line
$42,320 sticker price, is a tremendous Per IntelliChoice’s five-year cost of After our look at all the players in the
player in the value game. You get good ownership analysis (depicted above), three-row SUV game, it became clear to
bang for your buck, and in a Highlander, the Ascent tops the chart with the best us that if you have a big family or really

44 MOTORTREND.COM MAY 2020