904 East Strub Road Sandusky, OH 44870
Shopping for a midsize SUV? Make sure you get one with a refined, well-equipped interior. The new Toyota Highlander has an upscale cabin that's loaded with standard tech features. The new Ford Explorer is also a spacious midsize SUV, but it comes up short of the Highlander in some key areas. Read the following comparison from Firelands Toyota to see which SUV is best for Sandusky, OH drivers.
Whether you have a large family or a big group of friends to hang with, you'll want an SUV that's just as comfortable for your passengers as it is for you. The new Toyota Highlander seats up to eight people with ease. Taller people in Norwalk will appreciate that it has 41 inches of second-row legroom.
The new Ford Explorer only has seating for seven passengers. It also only provides 39 inches of second-row legroom.
You're likely to spend a lot of time inside your SUV, so you should get one with an interior that's pleasing to the eye and soft to the touch. The new Toyota Highlander is awash in high-quality interior materials, even in the base model. Entry-level Highlander trims have cloth upholstery and a stylish tiered dash. Elyria drivers will like that higher models have wood trim and synthetic or genuine leather upholstery.
The new Ford Explorer has an underwhelming interior. The cabin features numerous hard plastics, and there are large panel gaps in some areas.
With today's gas prices, you almost can't afford to drive a vehicle that's not fuel-efficient. Frugal Sandusky drivers will appreciate that the new Toyota Highlander gets 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway when properly equipped.
The new Toyota Highlander has a well-tuned independent suspension that soaks up road seams and bumps with aplomb for a soft, gentle ride in Norwalk.
You need a dependable SUV that will get you to work and back every day in Elyria. While both the new Toyota Highlander and the new Ford Explorer are reliable SUVs, the Highlander earned a slightly higher predicted reliability score from J.D. Power. The Highlander received an 82 out of 100 reliability rating, while the Explorer got an 81 out of 100 grade for dependability.
The new Toyota Highlander is a spacious, three-row midsize SUV that's reliable and efficient. Firelands Toyota has a full line of Highlander trims for sale or lease near Amherst. Visit our dealership and test drive one today.
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904 East Strub Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
