Monday, July 18, 2011

Toyota Highlander SUV Hybrid Review




Highlander Hybrid

In 2011, the Highlander Hybrid a few changes in style and offers a more nuanced shown based on the latest Highlander Hybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Moscow. Highlander Hybrid, which offers tight front and rear, redesigned grill, headlights, taillights and bumpers.

Similarly Highlander Hybrid Upgrade 3.3-liter V-6 3.5-liter V-6. Unfortunately, this update is the same as the $ 2390 price increase, which reduces the total cost of $ 38 100

Yet we are far away.

As a consumer, and SUVs? Overall, the safety of the main reasons.

So, why buy a hybrid SUV? Fuel economy and safety.

Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Highlander hybrid has been called. Check.

While the Toyota Highlander hybrid is more efficient than conventional Highlander, and some were not happy with the Highlander Hybrid fuel economy. (Read more fuel Highlander Hybrid Highlander Hybrid tests).

However, the EPA rated the current Highlander Hybrid 27/25 mpg highway / city, during the 2011 Highlander Hybrid is 28 mpg for city and highway, despite the increase in engine displacement. Thus, even if the price Highlander increases fuel consumption and engine sizes also increased.

However, conceded that the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is not designed only for fuel consumption. Toyota called stupid, but if fuel consumption is the main motivation for the buyers of the Toyota Prius and Camry Hybrid is a better choice.

But Soultek receive a certificate from the owners who have chosen the conventional Highlander Hybrid Highlander, and reported a significant increase in the average.

In all cases, the Toyota Highlander hybrid can be more economical, but at the expense of performance, and assuming that consumers want a certain level of performance Highlander Hybrid SUV, seems understandable.

Of course Toyota can underestimate the importance of the third row of seats still on the economy consumer spending, such as the Highlander Hybrid is focused more effectively to families. (Both the GMC Yukon Hybrid and Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is the lower fuel consumption of hybrid Highalnder. )

Fortunately, the Toyota Prius has more to offer third-row seats, giving users more options for hybrids, especially for those who may need to offer more space for passengers in a conventional machine.

However, Toyota has new features that added fuel to help the current hybrid Highlander control.

EV mode, the driver uses Highlander Hybrid for pure electric mode at low speeds and stop-and-go traffic. ECON helps speed up the excessive control of the throttle control. Finally, Toyota has also developed a hybrid index system added the driver to optimize the hybrid drive system and thus enables the fuel consumption.

Back to Basics Highlander Hybrid

3.5-liter V6 Highlander Hybrid is available in two versions of the 4WD-i, base and Limited. In addition, the new Highlander Hybrid is larger than in previous versions of Toyota's first hybrid SUV - almost 4 inches long and 3 inches wide.

And as with all Toyota SUVs Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the security of the system STAR (TM), Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management system, vehicle stability control, traction control, electronic brake force distribution and brake assist are - and seven airbags, knee airbags, half-blind driver airbag and side sensors.

Reduce to two basic versions of the Highlander Hybrid and the independent security cameras, Push Button Start, Smart Key System.

Limited Edition is flat with leather upholstery, a multi-stage heated front seats, rear glass hatch, power rear door, AM / FM / six-disc CD changer player, nineteen-inch alloy wheels, puddle lamps, mirrors, fog lights and rear folding third-row rear head restraints ladefläche enriched.

Return to the hybrid Highlander today


Last Highlander Hybrid is available at all times, the fact that Toyota has its share of the hybrid tax credits carried and the production of hybrids - which unfortunately also means that the tax credit, clean vehicles, Highlander Hybrid is ready.

However, SUV of the 3.5-liter V-June 28 mpg? Not bad. Safety and fuel economy.

Not bad for a car that will bring more than 600 miles per tankful, and it is classified as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV).

All options of the general budget is also in the Highlander Hybrid, a navigation system.

Unlike the hybrid Toyota Prius, Highlander Hybrid can be equipped with a sliding roof - one of my favorite features .