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Highlander 4x4

Toyota Highlander 2.5 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT Review

Category: Large SUV

Section: Version review

Fuel type:
hybrid
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
5 doors
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Review

The model

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The Highlander isn’t a bad car. It’s relatively frugal for something so big, offers seating for seven – albeit with limited head room – and should prove reliable. Sadly, one thing makes it very hard for us to recommend: Toyota’s pricing. It isn’t nearly good enough to wear the price tag it does, and it’s also astronomically expensive for those buying on PCP finance.

The trim

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We’d stick to entry-level Excel trim as it gets everything you’d need and more, including three-zone climate control, heated front seats and steering wheel, an electric tailgate, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and all the goodies we’ve already mentioned.

The engine

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A 2.5-litre petrol and electric motor endow the Highlander with reasonable performance. Real-world fuel economy isn't bad, either – in our tests the Highlander averaged 36.4mpg.

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Key information

Doors5
Seats7
0-62 MPH8.3 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol/Electric Hybrid
GearboxAUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

39.8

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

631

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

160

g/km

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