Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander is an SUV in the Toyota brand. It was introduced in 2000 at the New York International Auto Show and will be sold since 2000/2001 in Japan, the U.S. and Australia. In Australia and Japan it is sold under the name Toyota Kluger and Toyota Vanguard, because there the Hyundai Terracan goes by the name Highlander.
First generation (2001-2007)
Toyota Highlander (2001-2003)
Technology
The Highlander is based on the Toyota Camry. He is a 2WD ( with a driven front axle ) or 4WD ( four wheel drive ) available. All-wheel drive is standard in the hybrid model. A four-speed automatic comes in a four- cylinder, five-speed automatic in the six-cylinder used. In the hybrid drive an electronically controlled variable transmission ( ECVT ) is used due to the drive technology.
Motors
Besides the familiar 2.4 - liter four- cylinder engine and the 3.3 -liter V6 engine, which are used in other models of Toyota and Lexus, the Highlander also in a hybrid version ( petrol engine 3.3 -liter is V6 with 155 kW/208 hp; 123 kW/167 hp electric motor at the front, rear electric motor 50 kW/68 hp). With the Toyota Highlander this engine was first used in an SUV. In virtually identical version of this drive is also used in the Lexus RX 400h.
Data
In the hybrid version of the Highlander reaches an electronically limited top speed of 180 km / h Acceleration from 0-60 mph ( 0-96 km / h) is given as 7.4 s. For the petrol engine variants are no values are specified. The consumption of the six-cylinder models is 12.4 l in city driving and 9.4 liters on the highway. The hybrid drive is expected to reach 7.4 l (city) and 8.7 l ( Highway). However, it should be borne in mind that American procedures for determining consumption of the European representation and higher fuel consumption figures provide them with more realistic test scenarios.
Equipment
The standard safety features include stability control, front and side airbags as well as side impact protection. A typically tailored to the American market, extensive interior (including cruise control, air ) is already included in base price, while still numerous equipment packages (leather, navigation system, etc.) are offered. Surcharge, a five- seven-seater with a third row of seats from the.
In the U.S., the Highlander between about $ 24,800 for the 2.4 -liter 2WD and $ 36,600 for the 4WD Hybrid Limited with third row seat costs.
Second generation (2007-2013)
Since late 2007, the second-generation Highlander is offered in the United States. In addition to a facelift and technical components were revised. Thus, the four-cylinder engine will no longer be offered, the V6 -3 0.3 -liter engine was replaced by a 3.5-liter V6. The Hybrid continues to be the 3.3 -liter V6 will be used.
Third generation (since 12/2013 )
Toyota Highlander
Since December 2013 there is a new model.