Toyota Highlander
The Highlander has undergone a makeover for 2014. Both inside and out, Toyota’s designers had free rein to give the vehicle more punch. This overhaul has made the Highlander SUV longer and wider. It has a V6 engine paired with a new six-speed automatic transmission, but the hybrid version gets a V6 and a CVT. What’s more, the Highlander’s suspension has been recalibrated to make the ride more dynamic.
Toyota Highlander
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$31,680 |
| Fees | CA$1,730 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$596/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 270 hp @ 6,200 rpm (201 kW) |
| Torque | 248 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (336 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Mid-size SUV under $50,000 |
| Assembly | Princeton, IN, US |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 752 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/60SR18 |
| Rear tires | P245/60SR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 8 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | N/A |
| Width | 1,925 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,730 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,631 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,925 kg (4,244 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Trunk | between 391 l and 2,370 l |
| Fuel tank | 73 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |