Toyota Highlander vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Mitsubishi Outlander

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height68.1 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,946 lb – 4,464 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 4.7 in shorter (188.4 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 4.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 623 lb heavier (4,205 lb vs 3,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 623 lb heavier (4,205 lb vs 3,582 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 4.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length188.4 in183.7 in4.7 in
Width75.2 in70.9 in4.3 in
Height68.7 in66.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,205 lb3,582 lb623 lb

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