Both the Grand Highlander and the TX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.
Compare the2024 Toyota Grand HighlanderVS 2024 Lexus TX
Safety
Warranty
Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Grand Highlander for 1 year and 15000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the TX (2/25000 vs. 1/10,000).
There are over 5 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Highlander’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Lexus vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lexus is rated lower.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Grand Highlander gets better mileage than the TX running its gasoline engine:
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MPG |
Grand Highlander |
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FWD |
2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
37 city/34 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/28 hwy |
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AWD |
2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
36 city/32 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid |
26 city/27 hwy |
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XLE 2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/27 hwy |
TX |
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FWD |
2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/27 hwy |
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AWD |
2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid |
27 city/28 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
20 city/26 hwy |
The Grand Highlander Hybrid’s standard fuel tank has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the TX 550h+’s standard fuel tank (17.2 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.
Suspension and Handling
For greater off-road capability the Grand Highlander has a greater minimum ground clearance than the TX 550h+ Luxury 4dr Sport Utility (8 vs. 7.7 inches), allowing the Grand Highlander to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.
Passenger Space
The Grand Highlander offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the TX can only carry up to 7.
The Grand Highlander has .2 inches more front shoulder room and .2 inches more rear hip room than the TX.
Cargo Capacity
The Grand Highlander’s cargo area provides more volume than the TX.
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Grand Highlander |
TX |
Behind Third Seat |
20.6 cubic feet |
20.2 cubic feet |
Third Seat Folded |
57.9 cubic feet |
57.4 cubic feet |
Second Seat Folded |
97.5 cubic feet |
97 cubic feet |
Ergonomics
The TX Luxury/F Sport’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Grand Highlander Platinum’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.