2018 Toyota Highlander Limited
Toyota Highlander Details
V6, 3.5L
Blizzard Pearl
4WD
Gasoline
41,127 Miles
Almond
27578
5TDDZRFH9JS859711
Leather
Limited
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2018 Toyota Highlander
Equipment
This 2018 Toyota Highlander has satellite radio capabilities. The rear parking assist technology on it will put you at ease when reversing. The system alerts you as you get closer to an obstruction. Bluetooth technology is built into this Toyota Highlander, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. The vehicle is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. See what's behind you with the back up camera on the Toyota Highlander. This vehicle has a V6, 3.5L high output engine. Enjoy the convenience of the power liftgate on the Toyota Highlander. The vehicle shines with clean polished lines coated with an elegant white finish. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in this mid-size suv. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. When you encounter slick or muddy roads, you can engage the four wheel drive on this vehicle and drive with confidence.
Packages
All-Weather Floor Liner Package: All Weather Floor Liners; Cargo Tray. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
This 2018 Toyota Highlander has satellite radio capabilities. The rear parking assist technology on it will put you at ease when reversing. The system alerts you as you get closer to an obstruction. Bluetooth technology is built into this Toyota Highlander, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. The vehicle is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. See what's behind you with the back up camera on the Toyota Highlander. This vehicle has a V6, 3.5L high output engine. Enjoy the convenience of the power liftgate on the Toyota Highlander. The vehicle shines with clean polished lines coated with an elegant white finish. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in this mid-size suv. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. When you encounter slick or muddy roads, you can engage the four wheel drive on this vehicle and drive with confidence.
Packages
All-Weather Floor Liner Package: All Weather Floor Liners; Cargo Tray. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Features & Options
- All-Weather Floor Liner Package: All Weather Floor Liners; Cargo Tray
- Toyota Safety Sense P forward collision mitigation
- Pre Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Rear mounted camera
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA) w/Steering Assist
- Brake assist system
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) collision warning
- Vehicle Sway Warning driver attention alert
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill descent control
- Hill start assist
- Rear parking sensors
- LED daytime running lights
- LED brake lights
- Front fog lights
- Adaptive cruise control
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Power liftgate rear cargo door
- Smart Key with hands-free access and push button start
- Manual fold into floor third-row seat
- Flip-up rear windshield
- Entune selective service internet access
- Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- HD predictive traffic real-time traffic
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Entune App Suite smart device app link
- 5 USB ports
- Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leather front seat upholstery
- Fixed third-row seats
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion extension
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Rear climate control system with separate controls
- Leather rear seat upholstery
- Manual rear side window sunblinds
- Automatic climate control
- Leather and metal-look steering wheel
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- JBL GreenEdge speakers
- SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite radio
- Entune external memory control
- Internet radio capability
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation manual sunshade
- Chrome rear bumper insert
- Automatic full-time AWD
- 3.5L V-6 port/direct injection
- DOHC
- VVT-iW/VVT-i variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 295HP
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2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum Review
I get asked all of the time: what do I recommend for a reasonably priced 3rd-row SUV? So, I figured it was a good time to see how one of the segment’s key players was holding up. This is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.The Highlander is one of Toyota’s sales stars and after undergoing significant upgrades last year, moves into 2018 unchanged. A front-wheel drive, 4-cylinder Highlander LE carries an MSRP of about $32,000 but at the upper end there’s this model: the Hybrid Limited Platinum priced here at $49,749. But don’t worry; if you like the idea of getting 30mpg and can live with the more austere LE grade, you can get a Highlander Hybrid for a little over $38,000. All of these gasoline-electric Highlanders come standard with a second propulsion motor driving the rear wheels when needed – what Toyota refers to as all-wheel drive with intelligence. Unlike the gas model, the Hybrid’s AWD can’t be locked for low speed, off-road driving.
Since this current generation Highlander went on sale for the 2014 model year, the Hybrid has seen both a power and mpg bump. With total system output at 306 horsepower and an MPG rating of 29 city/27 highway, the Hybrid is the most fuel efficient and powerful Highlander.
It’s available with 8-passenger seating on lower trims but Limited and above come with 2nd row captain’s chairs. And a 3-row crossover earns its keep in here where parents want spaciousness and ease of use and kids want a place to charge their phone and a 3rd row that doesn’t suffocate.
The Highlander earns its highest marks back here with spacious slide and recline seats, climate control with heated seats, sunshades and a big glass roof overhead.
Toyota maximizes interior packaging giving up to 5 an easily accessible and comfortable space with some clever features and on this top dog model, a high level of mainstream luxury. There shouldn’t be any reason to complain back here but just in case, parents have a spy mirror to help dispense justice, further aided by the Driver Easy Speak feature that amplifies the driver’s voice and broadcasts it through the rear speakers. Because the Platinum model gets the panoramic moonroof the optional Blu-ray rear entertainment system is not available here.
Configuring the seats for cargo duty is also unencumbered, creating a large, flat load floor though at this trim level I think some power assistance is in order. I do like the built-in cubby for the cargo cover but there’s no motion activated liftgate.
The brown leather interior trim looks great and useful design features abound creating a welcome environment. It’s just too bad the infotainment hasn’t yet been upgraded to the new Entune system with Apple CarPlay. It’s not a bad setup – just a little dusty.
Once you start throwing around terms like ‘limited’ and ‘platinum’ and attach a $50,000 price tag you just can’t have things like non-led lighting, a non-height adjustable passenger seat, and hollow sounding doors.
The Platinum trim packs in the goodies like the bird’s eye view camera, ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, dynamic radar cruise control, puddle lamps with Highlander projection, 19” wheels, and rain sensing wipers. The exterior design also looks fresh though this toasted walnut pearl paint would likely be my last choice.
Once you’ve driven fully electric and plug-in hybrids, regular hybrids seem a little passé. There’s not much electric only driving here and though the powertrain is smooth for a hybrid it’s still a hybrid so the energy delivery just isn’t as satisfying - even if it is quicker - and the brakes can get grabby. But the low point of the Highlander’s controls is the steering that is completely detached. Now, all that being said it’s pleasant enough to drive, it’ll take 6 guests with ease, the ergonomics are solid, the JBL audio system sounds awesome, the cabin is eye-pleasing and there are lots of features. I’ve averaged 26mpg for the week which is notable. But do I feel like it’s a $50k vehicle? No.
The Hybrid still uses nickel metal and not lithium batteries while a 3.5-liter V6 and an electronic CVT handles gear shifts. It bests the gas-only Highlander model by 6mpg which will save the typical owner $400 per year. The price premium for the hybrid powertrain is about $1,700 so the math can make sense. A redesign is likely slated for 2020.