For Georgia families, there is no better option than a Toyota Highlander. With 3 rows of seats, it can easily replace your minivan and do so in style. At the same time, the Highlander is able to tow up to 5,000 pounds, enough to bring your boat to the lake for a day of boating. The biggest decision when selecting your Highlander will be whether you want the standard model or the hybrid.
Fuel Efficiency
The obvious reason drivers opt for the Highlander Hybrid as opposed to the Highlander is that they want a vehicle with better fuel efficiency. If you were to drive a Toyota Highlander with the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine, you could expect 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway*. Picking the 3.5-liter V6 with all-wheel drive lowers these numbers to 18 city and 24 highway. For the best efficiency, turn to the hybrid version of the 3.5-liter V6 that also has ECO and EV modes. This system brings your fuel efficiency up to 27 mpg city and 28 mpg highway*.
The hybrid even has slightly more net horsepower than the 3.5-liter V6’s horsepower. The regular V6 gets 270 horsepower, but the hybrid has a net horsepower of 280 horses and 209 kW.
Trim Choices
While the Hybrid is the better choice for those looking for fuel efficiency, if you want to be able to select from numerous configurations, you will want to drive a non-hybrid Highlander. There are four available trims for the Highlander with a regular engine: the LE, LE Plus, XLE, and Limited. Only the top Limited trim is available for the hybrid, however. This means that you must spend a bit more to drive a hybrid, but you will have all of the features you could want.
If you need help picking between the Toyota Highlander and Toyota Highlander Hybrid, talk to the experts at Thomasville Toyota in Thomasville, Georgia, where they will answer all of your questions.
*Based on EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
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