Toyota Highlander

Toyota has built the Highlander since 2001. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2008 Toyota Highlander to the 2027 Toyota Highlander. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2001–today
- Brand from
- Japan
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 208 hp in the 2008 Highlander to 186 hp in the 2020 Highlander. It got lighter along the way: 2,045 kg for the 2008 car, 1,995 kg for the 2017. The most powerful here is the 2017 Toyota Highlander at 299 hp (223 kW), more than 64% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2014 Toyota Highlander, in 7.3 s.
Every Highlander in the catalog
2014 Toyota Highlander
2017 Toyota Highlander
2020 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander , also known as the Toyota Kluger in some markets, is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2000.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2027 Toyota Highlander
Highlander's profile sweeps rearward from the front end through a sleek, tapered cabin with large windows.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Highlander | 208 hp (155 kW) | 212 lb-ft (287 Nm) | 8.4 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 2,045 kg (4,508 lb) | 3.3 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | Continuously Variable Transmission | 26 mpg |
| 2014 Highlander | 273 hp (204 kW) | 183 lb-ft (248 Nm) | 7.3 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 2,205 kg (4,861 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | CVT | 28 mpg |
| 2017 Highlander | 299 hp (223 kW) | 263 lb-ft (357 Nm) | 8.7 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | eCVT | 29 mpg |
| 2020 Highlander | 186 hp (139 kW) | 175 lb-ft (237 Nm) | — | — | — | 2.5 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | eCVT | 36 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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