Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.4 seconds, compared with 10.8 seconds for 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the higher listed output at 243 hp; 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 93 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD at 394 Nm and 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer at 196 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 6.3 L/100km; 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer is listed at 6.9 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 456 litres versus 350 litres, a difference of 106 litres. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD carries the higher towing rating at 1,588 kg, while 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer is listed at 750 kg. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is 486 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer has the lower listed starting price at $29,695, compared with $47,915 for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.