Comparison - Skoda Kodiaq RS 2021 - vs - Toyota Highlander XLE 2023

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Average Price: 
$
73,990
Australian Dollar
Updated: 
22 Sep 2021
$
41,820
Updated: 
03 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2023
Total Seating: 
5
7
Transmission: 
7-speed dual-clutch
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
15.80gals
17.90gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Wind Chill Pearl
#FFFFFF
Midnight Black Metallic
#37383C
Celestial Silver Metallic
#AAA9AE
Cypress
#3E614C
Blueprint
#293B75
Ruby Flare Pearl
#A62739
Moon Dust
#6F7B89

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Upmarket vibe (when optioned)
Engaging road manners
Trademark ‘simply clever’ touches

Cons
Pricey options package net basic features
Small third row
Dual-clutch driveability compromises

By: 
carexpert.com.au

Pros
Good value for money
Loads of space inside
Smart-looking interior

Cons
Over-the-shoulder blindspots
Tiguan has more tech
A little bumpy at low speeds

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Spacious seating in first two rows
Balanced ride and handling
Long list of standard features
Intuitive infotainment system

Cons
Engine can be noisy
Cramped third row

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
Large available displays
Good safety scores and driver-assist tech
Available hybrid model

Cons
Cramped third row
Bouncy ride quality

By: 
motortrend.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
22.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
29.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.40L
Torque: 
272ft-lbs
at 4 300rpm
310ft-lbs
at 1 700rpm
Horsepower: 
241hp
at 6 500rpm
265hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
40.00Feet
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multi-function steering wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather Steering Wheel
12V socket in luggage compartment
12V socket in the center console for rear seat passengers
Storage pocket under steering wheel
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
185.00in
194.90in
Width: 
74.00in
76.00in
Height: 
66.30in
68.10in
Ground Clearance: 
7.50in
8.00in
Front Track: 
62.40in
Rear Track: 
62.00in
Wheel Base: 
109.80in
112.20in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
Rear Head Room: 
39.40
Front Leg Room: 
42.00in
Rear leg room: 
38.70in
Front Hip Room: 
57.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
59.00in
Rear Hip Room: 
57.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
58.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
70.80cu.ft
84.30cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
5000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
9.50cu.ft
16.00cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.10degrees
Angle of Departure: 
23.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
4199.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Virtual Pedal - hands free electric tailgate opening and closing
Electric park brake with Auto Hold function
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Electrically adjustable front seats with memory feature
Front & rear heated seats, separately controlled
Front ventilated seats
Leatherette
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
8-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Folding center armrest
Manual folding bench third row seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson strut
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Electrically foldable, adjustable exterior mirrors with memory feature, separately heated, auto-dimming
Three zone air-conditioning
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Three zone climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
9.2" with gesture control Columbus high resolution 'Glass design' infotainment system
Apple Carplay® and Android Auto wireless
Bluetooth® with voice control, audio and streaming ,USB
12 loudspeakers
Navigation
Wireless Phone Charging
8.0" infotainment display size
6 total speakers
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Electric panoramic sunroof
Mechanical sunblinds for rear windows
Privacy Glass
Automatically dimming rear view mirror
Privacy glass on rear side, quarter and liftgate windows
High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass on front side windows
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20"
18"
Wheels more: 
Temporary spare tire
Underbody mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Disc brakes with inner cooling, with single-piston floating caliper
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Driver Fatigue Detection
Blind Spot Detection
Adaptive Lane Assist
Manoeuvre Assist - auto braking front and rear
Multi-Collision Brake
Activation of warning lights on impact in collision
Height-adjustable three-point seat belts with pretensioners
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Remote anti-theft alarm system