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2006 Toyota Highlander Review
New Hybrid joins best-selling lineup.
2006 Highlander Review Summary & Specifications
Toyota Highlander is an excellent choice as a versatile, no-hassle 4WD wagon. Its ease of operation and convenience features make it eminently easy to live with. Highlander carries four people in comfort, seven in a pinch, and hauls a lot of stuff. It is a competent all-weather performer. Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability should mean trouble-free ownership and a strong resale value. Highlander provides what most people want from a modern, on-road sport-utility. The Highlander Hybrid delivers strong performance and emits 80 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than a conventionally powered SUV.Reporting from Lake Tahoe, California was NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg Brown.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Greg N. Brown |
| Model Lineup | Toyota Highlander 2WD ($24,530); 4WD ($25,930); 2WD V6 ($25,590); 4WD V6 ($27,840); Limited 2WD ($30,460); Limited 4WD ($31,860); Highlander Hybrid 2WD ($33,030); Hybrid 4WD ($34,430); Hybrid Limited 2WD ($37,890); Hybrid Limited 4WD ($39,290) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.3-liter DOHC 24-valve V6; 650V magnet motor |
| Engines (optional) | 160-hp 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4; 230-hp, 3.3-liter DOHC 24-valve V6; Hybrid Synergy Drive with 3.3-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 and 650V magnet motor(s) |
| Transmissions (standard) | electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT) |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic; ECVT continuously variable transmission |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front multi-stage airbags, front seatbelts w/pre-tensioners and force limiters, ABS, EBD, brake assist, VSC electronic stability control, traction control, tire pressure monitor, LATCH child-seat anchors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-impact and side-curtain airbags; all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Kyushu, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-GO-TOYOTA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 24530 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4x2 V6 ($37,890) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioner w/clean air filter; cloth interior; multi-adjust front captain chairs w driver height adjust; 60/40 split 2nd row seat w/fold-flat, slide, recline and right-hand walk-in function; fold-flat, recline 3rd row seat w/rear heating system & 2 cup holders; height-adjust headrests for all seats; power windows and door locks; cruise control/remote keyless entry; tonneau cover; tilt steering wheel; auto-off headlamps; digital clock; center console w/2 adjustable cup holders; 2nd-row center armrest w/2 adj cup holders; 2 aux power outlets; silver interior trim; low tire pressure warning system; color keyed bumpers & body side moldings; power outside mirrors; front & rear intermittent wipers; flex mast antenna; rear privacy glass |
| Destination Charge | 565 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | DVD navigation system ($2,000); towing receiver hitch ($430); Preferred Accessory Package ($426) with carpet/cargo mat set, cargo net, first aid kit, glass breakage sensor |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 41311 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 268 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 247 @ 0-1500 |
| Fuel Economy | 33/28 |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 184.6/71.9/68.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/55.1/40.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.8/54.9/36.4 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 32.3/39.8/30.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 80.6 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arm and anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, dual-link MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 7.3 |
| Curb Weight | 4070 |
| Stock Tires | P225/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ventilated disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.1 |
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