2013 Toyota Highlander Overview
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Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2013 Toyota Highlander and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2013 Highlander 4.1 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 2013 Highlander.
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I researched every car in this class and kept coming back to the Highlander. In sales and I'm a road warrior so comfort, ride, handling and reliability are key. This car characteristics of a SUV but the ride of a luxury car. Very happy with my purchase. However Toyota should include at this price level blind spot sensing mirrors, back up sensors and memory seats. The nav system is a bit difficult to use and should come with lifetime free updates.
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The 2013 Toyota Highlander earned a 4-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, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 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.
Available Toyota Highlander 2013 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: XLE, Limited, Limited Platinum, Base, SE, LE Plus, LE, Sport, V6, Plus
Exterior Colors: Blizzard Pearl, Predawn Gray Mica, Midnight Black Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Attitude Black Metallic, Black, Silver Sky Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Toasted Walnut Pearl, Alumina Jade Metallic, Salsa Red Pearl, Millennium Silver Metallic, Nautical Blue Metallic, Bluestone Metallic, Creme Brulee Mica, Cypress Pearl, Sizzling Crimson Mica, Sonora Gold Pearl, Indigo Ink Pearl, Sandy Beach Metallic, Blue Streak Metallic, Super White, Moulin Rouge Mica, Vintage Gold Metallic, Oasis Green Pearl, Millennium Silver Met, Crystal White Pearl, Sundown Red Pearl
Interior Colors: Black leather, Ash leather, Almond leather, Ash cloth, Black premium leather, Ash premium leather, Ash leatherette/cloth, Sand Beige cloth, Black cloth, Black leatherette/cloth, Ivory, Saddle Tan leather, Almond premium leather, Ash premium cloth, Sand Beige premium leather, Sand Beige leather, Almond leatherette/cloth, Ivory cloth, Gray, Sand Beige premium cloth, Black premium cloth, Charcoal, Parchment/Ecru leatherette/cloth, Ash
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Third-row seating, AWD/4WD, Aux Audio Inputs, Trip Computer, Power Driver Seat, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Auto Climate Control, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Alarm, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated seats, Leather Seats, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Post-collision safety system, Cooled Seats, Parking sensors, 3500lb Towing Capacity, 360-degree camera, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Rear Entertainment System, 2500lb Towing Capacity, Towing Hitch
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive, four wheel drive
