2025 Lincoln Aviator vs. 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Review

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2025 Lincoln
Aviator

MSRP*: $57,530 to $87,395
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Picture of the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

2025 Toyota
Grand Highlander

MSRP*: $40,860 to $54,045
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MPG - City 17 - 18 MPG 20 - 21 MPG
MPG - Hwy 25 MPG 26 - 28 MPG
Seating Capacity 6 - 7 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 78.6 ft3 97.5 ft3
Engine
  • 400-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 265-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 400 hp 265 hp
Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 199.7 in 201.4 in
Exterior Width 82.3 in 78.3 in
Leg Room Front 43.0 in
Rear 40.2 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.5 in
Head Room Front 40.2 in
Rear 38.4 in
Front 40.0 - 41.5 in
Rear 38.5 - 40.2 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
Passengers in the back seat may find themselves a little more cramped in the Lincoln Aviator than the Toyota Grand Highlander. As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Lincoln Aviator and the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Lincoln Aviator as you will with the Toyota Grand Highlander, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

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 Lincoln Aviator will definitely make more of a dent in your wallet than the Toyota Grand Highlander, which has a much lower MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Lincoln Aviator is much wider than the Toyota Grand Highlander, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. When looking at overall length, the Lincoln Aviator takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Lincoln Aviator will do just as well as the Toyota Grand Highlander, since they have about the same towing capacity. When it comes to horsepower, the Lincoln Aviator greatly out-muscles the Toyota Grand Highlander.

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

Utility
The Lincoln Aviator has less seating than the Toyota Grand Highlander, making the Toyota Grand Highlander the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Lincoln Aviator has significantly less cargo capacity than the Toyota Grand Highlander.