Wife needs car: Highlander vs. 4Runner vs Sequoia vs Landcruiser, rough differences info?

Dougnuts

Well-known member
My advice is to see what she wants to drive. My wife would refuse to drive anything that big (three rows).....I'm thinking about getting her a Lexus RX.

The Highlander is going away soon, so I'd lean towards a Grand Highlander. The Lexus version (TX) will ride and handle even better.
 

Dave in AZ

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My advice is to see what she wants to drive. My wife would refuse to drive anything that big (three rows).....I'm thinking about getting her a Lexus RX.

The Highlander is going away soon, so I'd lean towards a Grand Highlander. The Lexus version (TX) will ride and handle even better.
No one local 30 miles in Phx has a Highlander, Landcruiser, Grand Highlander, 4Runner, or Sequoia! Can't believe it. A few have these in transit, already sold, that I might see if I time it fast. They basically have 4cab Tacoma and Rav4.

I did confirm the Grand Highlander is midway between a Highlander and a Sequoia, much better legroom and headroom than basic Highlander. Totally different car, no idea why they didnt give it a better different name! But that one is sounding decent right now.
 

JDaPP

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I was set on getting a third row 4Runner. Couldn't find one for a reasonable price, but instead found a Lexus GX 460. It is essentially a 4Runner with nicer finishings and a bigger engine. Couldn't be happier. definitely try and look for one of those if you can find it. Happy to answer your questions if you need
 

Dougnuts

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Honda Pilot and Nissan Pathfinder are both 3 row with normally aspirated V6, fwiw.

The Pilot is a damn good option. SavageGeese seem to really like it.

Edit: Or even better, a new Passport, if you don’t need a third row but still want something larger.

 
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driveby

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Now that we're leaving the Toyota only world, my 2 VW Atlas have been rock solid, snow beasts family haulers. Yeah people slam VW quality, but they all use the same suppliers now and mine have been solid choices. I've seen a few that went off road places that you wouldn't think a city car would go. Plus the 3rd row is massive. Two huge adults can actually sit in there and not regret it.
 

XJLI

Adventurer
Now that we're leaving the Toyota only world, my 2 VW Atlas have been rock solid, snow beasts family haulers. Yeah people slam VW quality, but they all use the same suppliers now and mine have been solid choices. I've seen a few that went off road places that you wouldn't think a city car would go. Plus the 3rd row is massive. Two huge adults can actually sit in there and not regret it.

We have a cross sport and it’s pretty cool, but ours is a COVID special and has a few more quirks than I’d like. It’s MASSIVE. I think only a crew cab tundra or F250 has more rear seat room.
 

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