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Badgertom, 04/24/2024
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Background: We have owned Toyota hybrids 2007 Camry, 2012 Camry, 2016 Avalon, 2019 Camry and our 2023 Lexus 300h. Our kids have been given those vehicles as we love and trust the Toyota safety and quality.
We were looking for Highlander Hybrid, but were not happy with the 3rd row seating. When the Grand Highlander was announced we decided that was what we were focusing in on for our … next SUV. We had a Chevy Traverse LTZ and loved that vehicle. We looked at and test drove Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-90, Volkswagen Atlas and the Traverse. Once we found a dealer that had a Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited and test drove it we knew this was going to be our next vehicle.
Our search was frustrating due to limited availability. However, once we gained access to the Toyota Allocation spreadsheet it became easy to monitor dealer allocations within a few hours. We found our GHHL in Iowa and took delivery in late January.
Absolutely love the GHHL. Cannot wait for temperatures here in MN to get consistently warmer to see if we can get to that mid 30's. With a good mix of city/hwy and cold/cool weather we are getting 28-30 mpg. Not bad considering our Traverse was getting 14-17 mpg in cool/cold weather.
It is such a pleasure to drive. Cabin noise is minimal. The ride is pretty plush for a SUV this size. It has a better turn radius than our previous Avalon and our Lexus 300h. The 3rd row can definitely handle adults which is a big reason we wanted the GHHL when our adult children visit.
The media system has been a bit of a learning experience even though we have a 2023 Lexus. The safety features are wonderful. Not a fan of the Lane Tracing, but in the Toyota it is much better than in the Lexus. It is so much smoother and not like you are kind of fighting it in the Lexus (usually have it turned off on Lexus).
The adaptive cruise works great. Love that I do not have to reset the Dynamic Radar Range each time I engage the adaptive cruise. In the Lexus it automatically resets to the furthest following distance.
Overall the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is great to have and use.
The comfort of the seating in the drivers seat is very good. Although it would be great to have the extendable driver's seat like in the Lexus. That extra few inches makes a big difference on the legs on longer trips.
We have the panoramic roof and panoramic camera view. Was not sure how much I would use this option. Wow! I would not buy another vehicle without it. It is great when pulling into the garage, parking and turning in tight spaces at low speed. The panoramic roof is okay in the cold/cool weather when the sun is out. Not so sure in the hot/warmer weather. But there is a cool retractable shade that opens from front to back.
A few areas of improvement would be :
- Hands-free kick sensor response. Seems a bit fussy and takes a few tries in most cases
- Toyota really needs to put better standard lighting in the rear hatch area. That's a big area to only have a small led bulb in the right sidewall area of rear panel. I added some motion sensing lights to the rear side panel which really helps.
- Some of the interior finish has a bit too much plastic
- Toyota should make the "Grand Highlander" on the rear hatch stand out with some contrasting coloring. I've ordered the TDVinyl lettering and will apply it when the weather gets warmer. I've had numerous people ask me in parking lots if that is the new Grand Highlander. A few were Highlander owners that had to ask.
We have not experienced some of the issues other owners have experienced like cabin boom, windshield disfiguring and cracking. Fingers crossed we do not.
We do everything to keep our vehicles for long periods of time. Most have been handed down to our children through their high school, college and post college years because of the quality and reliability of Toyota vehicles. We love Toyota and their hybrid powertrain.
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