The Toyota Highlander is an all-new third-generation crossover SUV that features enhanced exterior and interior design, while the overall city car design perfectly combines the power and strength of a modern SUV.
Compared to the previous generation, the new product has increased significantly in size (these are exact data. They were taken from the official Toyota website):
- length is 4865 mm;
- width - 1925 mm;
- height - 1730 mm;
- wheelbase length - 2790 mm;
- ground clearance - 200 mm;
- vehicle curb weight - 2000 kg (2.7 L), 2135 kg (3.5 L)
The consumer is offered a wide range of body colors to choose from - pearl white mother-of-pearl, beige, blue-gray, blue, silver, ash-gray, dark blue, bright red, as well as black.
Exterior of New Toyota Highlander 2014
The new city car Toyota Highlander 2014 is as practical, comfortable and perfect as possible, where not only the driver, but also the passenger can feel quite comfortable. Chrome inserts, stylish LED headlights and a trapezoidal grille are the main advantages of the bold and daring exterior.
The strength and power of the crossover is maximally emphasized by eighteen or nineteen-inch wheels, as well as wheel arches. The menacing exterior design of the model was borrowed from the Toyota Tundra, which is distinguished by a pronounced bulge of the ribbed hood. The massive door allows you to easily carry out various loadings of cargo with maximum comfort. The side lights are located high enough to prevent contamination from road dust.
The rear of the New Toyota Highlander 2014 is less striking, but functional and practical, which is due to the presence of a massive rectangular rear door with convenient access to the trunk, a tucked bumper, which is made of unpainted plastic, and parking lamps.
Multifunctionality and high quality interior trim are the main advantages of the modern Toyota Highlander crossover. Up to eight people can fit on board, while the third row of seats is designed for three adults with an increase in the rear width of the body by eleven centimeters. The rear suspension has been strengthened.
The interior of the third-generation car is equipped with a multifunction steering wheel, a modified instrument cluster with a multifunctional four-inch color screen and reliable two radii. The dashboard, which has smooth lines, goes well with the stylish shelf located at the bottom of the front panel. The six-inch color touchscreen display located on the center console is solely responsible for setting up the phone, various auxiliary functions of the car and multimedia equipment. At the same time, this display is responsible for displaying navigation maps and high-quality images from the rearview camera.
The basic equipment includes a convenient and fairly ergonomic climate control unit inside the vehicle interior. The owner of the crossover will especially appreciate the presence of a modern JBL premium audio system with twelve powerful speakers and an entertainment complex for passengers in the rear rows.
The trunk volume of the 3rd generation Toyota Highlander 2014 is 195/269 liters and 529/1872 liters with the rear seats folded.
It is worth noting that the SUV is not inferior in terms of spaciousness to most large imposing jeeps, thanks to the presence of a free third row of seats, while the main characteristics are as high as possible, which allows the vehicle to be used for country trips and regular use in urban environments.
Today, Highlander is available in four trim levels - Comfort, Elegance, Prestige and Premium. If we consider the two most popular trim levels (they are the only ones offered in Russia) - Elegance and Prestige, then each of them contains:
- steering wheel leather braid;
- leather upholstery;
- stylish curtains in the luggage compartment;
- there are rain sensors and special cruise control;
- possibility of adjusting the steering column angle;
- The rearview mirror automatically dims when necessary;
- electric tailgate;
- modern folding mirrors;
- keyless comfort access system;
- there is a heating system for the steering wheel, front and rear seats, mirrors, and windshield;
- three-ton type climate control;
- exchange rate stability and hill start assistance system;
- traction control system;
- The passive safety complex includes active head restraints, seat belt pretensioners, curtain airbags, as well as side and front airbags.
General characteristics of Toyota Highlander 3 2014
- The front-wheel drive version of the crossover is equipped with a four-cylinder 1AR-FE engine, the volume of which is 2.7 liters (188 hp);
- the all-wheel drive vehicle has a V6 engine with a 2GR-FE engine, the volume of which is 3.5 liters and the maximum power is 249 horsepower;
- engine type - gasoline only;
- the level of environmental friendliness of all engines is Euro 5;
- battery - 65/h;
- transmission - 6-speed automatic only;
- front independent suspension on shock-absorbing struts;
- multi-link rear suspension;
- informative electric power steering;
- the presence of two-piston brakes with ventilated discs on the front axle;
- discs with single-piston mechanisms are located on the rear wheels.
Passport details of Toyota Highlander 2014 2.7 liters:
- number of cylinders - 4 pcs. (in-line arrangement);
- the exact engine capacity is 2672 cc. cm.;
- maximum power - 188 hp (138 kW). 5800 rpm;
- torque - 252 Nm at 4200 rpm;
- number of valves - 16 pcs.;
- maximum speed of Toyota Highlander III - 180 km/h;
- acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 10.3 s;
- fuel consumption (city / highway / combined cycle) per 100 km - 13.3 / 7.9 / 9.9 liters.
Passport data of Toyota Highlander 2014 3.5 liters:
- number of cylinders - 6 pcs. (in-line arrangement);
- the exact engine capacity is 3456 cc. cm.;
- maximum power - 249 hp (183 kW). 6200 rpm;
- torque - 337 Nm at 4700 rpm;
- number of valves - 24 pcs.;
- maximum speed - 180 km/h;
- acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 8.7 s;
- Fuel consumption of Toyota Highlander 3 2014 (city / highway / combined cycle) per 100 km - 14.4 / 8.4 / 10.6 liters.
Toyota Highlander 2014 price per configuration
Price for a car in Ukraine:
- Comfort 2.7L, 6AT - 564,603 UAH.
- Elegance 2.7L, 6AT - 654,069 UAH.
- Comfort 3.5L, 6AT - 668,329 UAH.
- Elegance 3.5L, 6AT - 750,066 UAH.
- Prestige 3.5L, 6AT - 794,161 UAH.
- Premium 3.5L, 6AT?828 471 UAH.
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