Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander
Production period:	since 2001
Class :	SUV
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Toyota Highlander is a Toyota brand SUV . It was presented at the New York International Auto Show in 2000 and has been sold in Japan, the USA and Australia since 2000/2001. In Australia it is offered under the name Toyota Kluger , because there the Hyundai Terracan runs under the name Highlander. The series should also be available in Europe from 2021.

First generation (2001-2007)

ACU2 # W / MCU2 # W
Toyota Highlander (2001-2003)
Production period:	2001-2007
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.4–3.3 liters (116–155 kW) Otto hybrid : 3.3 liters (200 kW)
Length:	4689 mm
Width:	1826 mm
Height:	1725-1745 mm
Wheelbase :	2715 mm
Empty weight :	1596-1927 kg

technology

Facelift model (2004-2007)

The Highlander is based on the Toyota Camry . It is offered as a 2WD (with a driven front axle ) or as a 4WD ( all-wheel drive ). All-wheel drive is standard on the hybrid model. A four-speed automatic is used in the four-cylinder, a five-speed automatic in the six-cylinder. With the hybrid drive, an electronically controlled variable power transmission (ECVT) is used due to the drive technology.

Engines

In addition to the well-known 2.4-l four-cylinder engine and the 3.3-l V6 engine, which are also used in other Toyota and Lexus models , the Highlander is also available in a hybrid version (petrol engine 3.3-l V6 with 155 kW / 208 PS; front electric motor 123 kW / 167 PS; rear electric motor 50 kW / 68 PS). With the Toyota Highlander, this engine was used for the first time in an SUV. This drive is used in almost identical form in the Lexus RX 400h.

Data

In the hybrid version, the Highlander reaches an electronically limited top speed of 180 km / h. Acceleration from 0–60 mph (0–96 km / h) is specified as 7.4 s. No values ​​are given for the petrol engine variants. The consumption of the six-cylinder models is 12.4 l in city traffic and 9.4 l on the highway. The hybrid drive should reach 7.4 l (city) or 8.7 l (highway). It should be noted, however, that the American procedures for determining consumption differ from the European ones and generate higher consumption figures through more realistic test scenarios.

Furnishing

The standard safety equipment includes stability control, front and side airbags and side impact protection. Extensive interior fittings (including cruise control, air conditioning), which are typically tailored to the American market, are already included in the basic price, although numerous equipment packages (leather, navigation system, etc.) are still available. A third row of seats turns the five-seater into a seven-seater for an additional charge.

In the US, the Highlander costs between approximately $ 24,800 for the 2.4L 2WD and $ 36,600 for the 4WD Hybrid Limited with a third row of seats.

Second generation (2007-2013)

ASU40 / GSU4 # / MHU48
Production period:	2007-2013
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.7-3.5 liters (140-213 kW) Otto hybrid : 3.3 liters (201 kW)
Length:	4785 mm
Width:	2008–2010: 75.2 in (1,910 mm) 2011–2013: 1,917 mm (75.5 in) mm
Height:	2008–2010: 69.3 in (1.760 mm) 2011–2013: 1.729 mm (68.1 in) mm
Wheelbase :	2715 mm
Empty weight :	1596-1927 kg

From the end of 2007 to the end of 2013, the second generation of the Highlander was offered in the USA. In addition to a facelift, technical components were also revised. The four-cylinder engine will no longer be offered, the V6 3.3-liter engine has been replaced by a 3.5-liter V6. The 3.3-liter V6 is still used in the hybrid.

Third generation (2013-2020)

XU50
Toyota Highlander (2013-2016)
Production period:	2013-2020
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0-3.5 liters (138-220 kW) Otto hybrid : 3.5 liters (228 kW)
Length:	4865-4890 mm
Width:	1925 mm
Height:	1730 mm
Wheelbase :	2790 mm
Empty weight :	1900-2175 kg

Stars in the C-NCAP - Crash Test (2015)

Facelift (2016-2020)

In March 2013, Toyota presented the third generation of the Highlander at the New York International Auto Show . Production started on December 5, 2013.

At the New York International Auto Show 2016, Toyota presented a revised version. Since then, the automatic transmission with eight instead of six stages has been available for the 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine.

Technical specifications

	2.0T (1)	2.7	3.5 V6 (2)	3.5 V6 (3)	3.5 V6 Hybrid (3)
Construction period	since 03/2015	since 12/2013		12/2013–12/2019
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		V6 petrol engine		V6 petrol engine + electric motor
Displacement	1998 cc	2672 cc	3456 cc
Max. Power at min −1	162 kW (220 PS) / 4800-5600	138 kW (188 PS) / 5800	183 kW (249 hp) / 5000-6600	220 kW (299 hp) / 6600	228 kW (310 hp)
Max. Torque in min -1	350 Nm / 1700-4000	252 Nm / 4200	356 Nm / 4700	357 Nm / 4700	k. A.
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive		all wheel drive	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Drive, optional	all wheel drive		-	all wheel drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed automatic transmission		6-speed automatic transmission (4)		Stepless transmission
Readings
Top speed	k. A.	180 km / h		k. A.	k. A.
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	9.6 s	10.3 s	8.8 s	k. A.	k. A.
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.2–8.6 l super	9.9 l super	10.6 l super	k. A.	k. A.
CO 2 emissions (combined)	k. A.	230 g / km	246 g / km	k. A.	k. A.
Tank capacity	72 l				65 l

⁽¹⁾ Only in the Chinese market

⁽²⁾ Only in the Russian market

⁽³⁾ Only in the North American market

⁽⁴⁾ Since the end of 2016: 8-speed automatic transmission

Fourth generation (since 2019)

XU70
Toyota Highlander (since 2019)
Production period:	since 2019
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.5 liters (183–220 kW) Otto hybrid : 2.5 liters (181 kW)
Length:	4950-4966 mm
Width:	1930 mm
Height:	1730-1755 mm
Wheelbase :	2850 mm
Empty weight :	1880-2110 kg

Rear view

The fourth generation of the SUV was presented at the New York International Auto Show in April 2019 . The Highlander has been on sale in North America since December 2019, the hybrid followed in February 2020. In May 2020, Toyota announced that it would also offer the Highlander in Europe from 2021. Here it - like the Camry, with which it also shares the platform - is only to be sold as an Otto hybrid.

Technical specifications

	3.5 V6 (5)	3.5 V6 (6)	2.5 hybrid (7)
Construction period	since 05/2020	since 12/2019	since 02/2020
Engine characteristics
Engine type	V6 petrol engine		R4 petrol engine + electric motor
Displacement	3456 cc		2487 cc
Max. Power at min −1	183 kW (249 hp) / 5000-6600	220 kW (299 hp) / 6600	181 kW (246 PS) / 6000
Max. Torque in min -1	356 Nm / 4700	357 Nm / 4700	k. A.
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	all wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	-	(All wheel drive)
Gearbox, as standard	8-speed automatic transmission		Stepless transmission
Readings
Top speed	180 km / h	k. A.	k. A.
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	8.5 s	k. A.	k. A.
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	9.4–9.8 l super	9.8 l super (10.2 l super)	6.5 l super (6.7 l super)
CO 2 emissions (combined)	k. A.	k. A.	k. A.
Tank capacity	68 l		65 l

⁽⁵⁾ Only in the Russian market

⁽⁶⁾ Only in the North American market

⁽⁷⁾ Not yet available in Europe

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Safety impact test result. In: c-ncap.org. Retrieved January 13, 2019 (Chinese). 
2. ↑ 2014 Toyota Highlander Production Starts, Hybrid Next. December 6, 2013, accessed May 16, 2016 . 
3. ↑ Max Sonnenburg: The Toyota innovations in New York. In: autozeitung.de. April 24, 2019, accessed June 19, 2020 . 
4. ↑ Greg Fink: 2020 Toyota Highlander Arrives With $ 34,600 Price Tag. In: motor1.com. December 13, 2019, accessed June 19, 2020 . 
5. ↑ Torsten Seibt: Toyota Highlander celebrates its premiere in 2021: Hybrid SUV comes to Europe. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. May 11, 2020, accessed June 19, 2020 . 

Web links

Commons : Toyota Highlander  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website