Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the fuel economy, model year, market segment, starting price, and maximum occupancy. First of all, there is a $4,595 difference in the base MSRP. The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, an older vehicle by two model years, has a higher starting price than the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg. Also, the 2016 Touareg gets 9 more miles on a gallon than the 2014 Highlander Hybrid. In addition, there is a difference in the number of passengers; the Highlander Hybrid seats two more the Touareg. Among similarities are the body structure, horsepower, ground shadow size, and height.