Is the 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a good car?
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How do people like the 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2017 Highlander Hybrid 4.2 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2017 Highlander Hybrid.
Vehicle
XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
The Highlander Hybrid is comfortable and looks great inside and out. The "hybrid" part so far is a big disappointment in terms of performance and gas mileage. On long drives, we have simply decided to forego Eco Mode and avoid what feels like a battle between car and driver otherwise. Our gas mileage so far has been 25.5mpg at best and 19mpg at worst during a long trip between northern and southern California. Eco mode on the long trip only improved this by 2mpg. So, unless you need to cross the 6,000gvwr for business reasons, I don;t see any advantage to the hybrid.
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Is the 2017 Toyota Highlander-hybrid safe?
The 2017 Toyota Highlander-hybrid earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 4.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Available Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2017 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: Limited, Limited Platinum, XLE, Base
Exterior Colors: Blizzard Pearl, Midnight Black Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Predawn Gray Mica, Black, Celestial Silver Metallic, Bluestone Metallic, Cypress Pearl, Alumina Jade Metallic, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Toasted Walnut Pearl, Millenium Silver Metallic, Silver Sky Metallic, Wave Line Pearl, Attitude Black Metallic, Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Sonora Gold Metallic, Super White, Creme Brulee Mica, Iced Amethyst Mica, Oasis Green Pearl, Sonora Gold Pearl
Interior Colors: Ash leather, Almond leather, Black leather, Ivory cloth, Black premium leather, Sand Beige cloth, Ash cloth, Almond premium leather, Saddle Tan leather, Sand Beige premium cloth, Ash premium cloth, Ash premium leather, Gray premium leather, Sand Beige leather
Popular Features: 3500lb Towing Capacity, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Trip Computer, AWD/4WD, Power Driver Seat, Third-row seating, Heated seats, Aux Audio Inputs, Leather Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Alarm, Auto Climate Control, Back-up camera, Sunroof/Moonroof, Bluetooth, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Navigation, USB Inputs, Blind Spot Monitoring, Post-collision safety system, Keyless Entry/Start, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Cooled Seats, Parking sensors, 360-degree camera, Remote Start, Rear Entertainment System, Upgraded Stereo, Towing Hitch
Engine/Mechanics: 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive
