2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Horsepower: 208 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft): 212 @ 4400
Weight: 4070 lbs
0-60: TBD

Bodystyle: Sport Utility
Market Segment: 2WD Sport Utili...
Engine type: Gas/Electric V6
Transmission type: 1 CVT Automatic

MSRP: $29,561 - $33,030

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Features
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Safety
Options / Pricing

Features

The new Toyota Highlander Hybrid is surprisingly powerful, more powerful than the regular V6 models. The Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter V6 with an electric motor, or two motors in the case of all-wheel-drive models. The electric motor improves acceleration, helping the Hybrid to easily keep up with big, powerful SUVs. This urge to speed comes at a major cost to fuel economy. It’s estimated at just 33/28 mpg City/Highway by the EPA, and you may never see that. The real story here is emissions. The Highlander Hybrid will be classified by the government as a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle, or SULEV. You could drive across America several times and emit fewer pollutants than someone painting a bedroom.

A new gas-electric hybrid model has joined the Toyota Highlander line for 2006. The Highlander Hybrid uses Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.

Hybrid Synergy Drive

The Highlander Hybrid is powered by a new version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. Toyota’s way ahead in hybrid technology and it’s a powerful, efficient powertrain. It is eerily quiet during full electric drive as you creep around town. But stand on the go pedal and, when the gas engine and electric motor(s) combine forces in full synergy mode, it provides the force and feel of a turbocharged engine. Passing power is astonishing thanks to the combined torque of the powerplants and the rubber-band elasticity of the electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. Just push hard and go, go, go. The transmission offers a standard Drive mode, in which the engine is allowed to freewheel when coasting downhill or in other off-throttle conditions, and a B mode, which uses engine compression to help slow the Highlander on downgrades and at other times when the brakes need extra help. The Hybrid comes with a few quirky noises from the electric motor and CVT. The owner’s manual is quick to call attention to these whines and thunks, cautioning drivers that they’re entirely normal with that powertrain.

The Highlander Hybrid is available with 2WD ($33,030) or 4WD ($34,430). The Hybrid is also available as a Limited 2WD ($37,890) or Limited 4WD ($39,290).

Mechanical

Interior

Exterior

Safety

Vehicle

• EPA Classification : Sport Utility Vehicle

Engine

• Engine Order Code : N/A
• Engine Type : Gas/Electric V6
• Displacement : 3.3L/- TBD -
• Fuel System : MPI
• SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 208 @ 5600
• SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 212 @ 4400

Transmission

• Drivetrain : Front Wheel Drive
• Trans Order Code : N/A
• Trans Type : 1
• Trans Description Cont. : CVT Automatic
• Trans Description Cont. Again : N/A
• First Gear Ratio (:1) : - TBD -
• Second Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
• Third Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
• Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : N/A
• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
• Reverse Ratio (:1) : - TBD -
• Clutch Size (in) : N/A
• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : - TBD -
• Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High : N/A
• Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low : N/A
• Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A

Mileage

• EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 33
• EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 28

Electrical

• Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary) : - TBD -
• Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : - TBD -

Cooling System

• Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : - TBD -

Weight Information

• Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 4070

Trailering

• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 3500
• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 350
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : - TBD -
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : - TBD -

Suspension

• Suspension Type - Front : MacPherson
• Suspension Type - Rear : Dual Link
• Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : Coil Springs
• Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : Coil Springs
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : - TBD -
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : - TBD -
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : N/A
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : N/A

Brakes

• Brake Type : Pwr
• Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
• Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
• Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
• Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 12.6 x - TBD -
• Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 11.3 x - TBD -
• Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
• Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : N/A

Tires

• Front Tire Order Code : N/A
• Rear Tire Order Code : N/A
• Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
• Front Tire Size : - TBD -
• Rear Tire Size : - TBD -
• Spare Tire Size : - TBD -

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size (in) : 18 x - TBD -
• Rear Wheel Size (in) : 18 x - TBD -
• Spare Wheel Size (in) : - TBD -
• Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
• Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
• Spare Wheel Material : Aluminum

Steering

• Steering Type : Pwr Rack & Pinion
• Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 15.6
• Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 2.9
• Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 37.4
• Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : - TBD -

Fuel Tank

• Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 17.2

Exterior Dimensions

• Wheelbase (in) : 106.9
• Length, Overall (in) : 185.4
• Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 71.9
• Height, Overall (in) : 68.3
• Tread Width, Front (in) : 62.0
• Tread Width, Rear (in) : 61.6
• Min Ground Clearance (in) : 6.9
• Rear Door Opening Height (in) : - TBD -
• Rear Door Opening Width (in) : - TBD -
• Liftover Height (in) : - TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

• Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) : - TBD -
• Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft�) : 80.6
• Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft�) : 39.7
• Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft�) : 10.5

Interior Dimensions

• Passenger Capacity : 7
• Passenger Volume (ft�) : 131.8
• Front Head Room (in) : 38.6
• Front Leg Room (in) : 42.9
• Front Shoulder Room (in) : 57.9
• Front Hip Room (in) : 55.2
• Second Head Room (in) : 37.8
• Second Leg Room (in) : 34.6
• Second Shoulder Room (in) : 57.1
• Second Hip Room (in) : 54.6
• Third Head Room (in) : 36.3
• Third Leg Room (in) : 30.2
• Third Shoulder Room (in) : 53.3
• Third Hip Room (in) : 39.9

Summary

• Vehicle Name : Highlander Hybrid
• Body Style : 4 Door

Recall:

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 06V253000

Mfg's Report Date: 07/11/2006

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 367594

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FORWARD CENTER CONSOLE CAN BECOME LOOSE. IF BOTH CLIPS SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FLOOR CARPET COVER RETAINING CLIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LATE JULY AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY EARLY SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Safety Features

• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
• Passenger Air Bag
• Driver Air Bag
• Rear Head Air Bag
• Side Head Air Bag
• Side Air Bag
• Brake Assist
• Brake Assist
• Electronic Stability Control
• Electronic Stability Control
• Electronic Stability Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Daytime Running Lights
• Child Safety Locks
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Traction Control
• Tires - Front All-Season
• Tires - Rear All-Season
• Full Size Spare Tire

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