Specifications Comparison: 2020 Ford Explorer vs 2024 Toyota Highlander

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Grand Limited	Electric 2.5L I4	AWD	3,500 lbs.
Grand Limited MAX	Electric 2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand Platinum MAX	Electric 2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand XLE	Electric 2.5L I4	AWD	3,500 lbs.
Grand XLE	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	3,500 lbs.
Grand Limited	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand Limited	2.4L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand Platinum	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand XLE	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Grand XLE	2.4L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Limited	Electric 2.5L I4	AWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited MAX	Electric 2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum MAX	Electric 2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
XLE	Electric 2.5L I4	AWD	3,500 lbs.
XLE	Electric 2.5L I4	FWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Limited	2.4L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
XLE	2.4L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
XLE	2.4L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.