2024 Ford Bronco vs. 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

Picture of the 2024 Ford Bronco

2024 Ford
Bronco

MSRP*: $39,630 to $90,035
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2023 Toyota
Highlander Hybrid

MSRP*: $40,620 to $53,025
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MPG - City 15 - 20 MPG 35 - 36 MPG
MPG - Hwy 16 - 21 MPG 34 - 35 MPG
Seating Capacity 4 - 5 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 52.3 - 83.0 ft3 84.3 ft3
Engine
  • 275-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 315-hp, 2.7-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 418-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 243-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid)
Transmission Automatic Continuously Variable
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 275 - 418 hp 243 hp
Towing Capacity 3,340 - 4,500 lbs 3,500 lbs
Exterior Length 173.7 - 198.9 in 194.9 in
Exterior Width 75.9 - 85.7 in 76.0 in
Leg Room Front 43.1 in
Rear 35.7 - 36.3 in
Front 42.0 in
Rear 38.7 in
Head Room Front 40.8 - 43.3 in
Rear 39.8 - 41.1 in
Front 38.4 - 41.2 in
Rear 37.1 - 39.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Ford Bronco offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, with comparable head- and legroom. The Ford Bronco will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Convenience
With the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, you will definitely be making fewer stops at the gas station than with the Ford Bronco, due to its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Ford Bronco is somewhat more expensive than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Dimensions
Since the Ford Bronco is much wider than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. For some people, bigger is better. If that's the case for you, then you'll be happier with the Ford Bronco, which is slightly longer than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Ford Bronco will do just as well as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Ford Bronco has a little more horsepower than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Ford Bronco does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Utility
The Ford Bronco has less seating than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, making the Toyota Highlander Hybrid the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Ford Bronco as you will in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.