MSRP: $34,200 - $40,450
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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Model Overview

Vehicle Summary: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Toyota's midsize Highlander SUV is designed primarily for on-road driving rather than off-road prowess. It's comfortable and versatile and past models have proven reliable. It can seat up to seven thanks to an optional third row. ForbesAutos.com focuses primarily on the gasoline/electric Toyota Highlander Hybrid variant, which comes with all-wheel drive and offers an options-laden seven-passenger Limited trim. Seven airbags and a multitude of chassis-control systems are standard for the safety-minded. The Highlander Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient midsize SUV equipped with a V6, and it delivers power that's more in line with a small V8. It costs several thousand dollars more than a similarly equipped non-hybrid variant. The Highlander has an upscale Lexus cousin called the RX 350, the gas/electric hybrid variant of which is called the RX 400h.

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Taking the High Road

Larger and roomier than before, a redesigned Toyota Highlander Hybrid is both family friendly and fuel frugal.

Highs

  • Seven airbags and chassis-control systems standard
  • Versatile interior with seating for up to seven
  • Predictable handling with a smooth ride
  • Seamless gas/electric hybrid technology boosts fuel economy without being obtrusive

Lows

  • Third-row seat is cramped; encroaches on cargo room when in use
  • Most options only offered in packages
  • Bland styling

What's New

  • Larger standard (17-inch) and optional 18-inch wheels
  • Larger overall, with a roomier interior
  • Updated interior
  • Back-up camera and Smart Key standard
  • Easier access to available third-row seat
  • Revised suspension
  • Hill-Start Assist Control and Downhill Assist Control systems
  • New driving modes to maximize fuel economy
  • All-wheel drive now standard


Specs at a Glance:

Seating Capacity: 7
Available Engines: 3.3L V-6 24 valve DOHC SMPI gasoline hybrid
Drivetrains: Full-time all-wheel drive
0-60 mph: 7.2 seconds
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 27/25 mpg
Standard Features: Power driver seat, Heated front seats, Split folding rear seat, Brake assist, Driver front impact airbag, Passenger front impact airbag, Driver side impact airbag, Passenger side impact airbag, Overhead airbag, Electronic stability
Optional Equipment: GPS, Radio data system, Power driver seat, Heated front seats
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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

$40,450
3.3L V-6 24 valve DOHC SMPI gasoline hybrid, 209hp @ 5,600RPM, 2-spd CVT w/overdrive, Full-time all-wheel drive

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

$34,200
3.3L V-6 24 valve DOHC SMPI gasoline hybrid, 209hp @ 5,600RPM, 2-spd CVT w/overdrive, Full-time all-wheel drive
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