Toyota Highlander vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 1.9 in shorter (194.9 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 3.5 in taller (68.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 219 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Ascent is 3.5 in taller (68.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 219 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Highlander is 1.9 in shorter (194.9 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderSubaru AscentDifference
Length194.9 in196.8 in1.9 in
Width76.0 in76.0 in0.0 in
Height68.1 in71.6 in3.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in113.8 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,298 lb4,517 lb219 lb

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