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Used 2016 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Highlander Limited - First 4K Miles

R Tucker, Atlanta, GA, 03/17/2016
Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
58 of 62 people found this review helpful

Above average mechanical performance with excellent fit and finish inside and out. One of the best AWD vehicles I have driven in rain or snow and it tows my light kayak trailer (less than 750 lbs.) extremely well. Toyota finally got it right on the steering wheel feel. You now have decent feedback versus the numb, vague or non-existent feel of the past. However, the seats are uncomfortable for front and rear passengers as they are somewhat narrow and short. The driver's seat has a lot of adjustment options where the bottom can be extended and the seatback has an excellent lumbar adjustment which makes it a decent seat. If the same adjustments were available on the front passenger seat, there would be less complaints from my fellow passengers. The third row seat is only useful for very small children. The Limited should only offer second row captain's seats as an option as is the case for lower trims. Likewise, the 19 inch wheels that come standard on this trim should be an option as they do not contribute to ride quality. In case you did not know, Chrome-tech means plastic. So those upgraded 19 inch wheels have plastic hub caps bonded to them and are not true alloy wheels. The same material is used on the roof rails. This was a quite disappointing discovery to be made on a vehicle that lists for almost $45K even if there may be some advantages to using this material. However, the bottom line is that this vehicle offers very good value at its price point and is a viable option compared to an Acura MDX AWD Tech as the interior dimensions are quiet similar.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle except -

Ken Rayborn, Dayton, TN, 08/04/2016
updated 02/21/2019
Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
34 of 38 people found this review helpful

We bought a 2016 Highlander Limited. 1. Gas mileage is overstated 10-15%. 2.Front Passenger seat is too low, if not electric (ours) cannot raise, so uncomfortable armrest and window height for a lady. Our drivers seat is adjustable up & down, so okay. 3. Electronics are not well designed. 4. GPS poor, 5 Keyless locking system poor - won't unlock all doors when opening, 6. Blue Tooth terrible - if a cell phone is 10 yards or more away and being used manually, it will close the phone conversation with the other person and transfer the phone into the car's system! 7. Turning off vehicle power is tricky. 8. Gas tank is far too small. With normal driving must refill in less than 300 miles.

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Super Duper

hayler osborn, Sunset Beach, NC, 05/25/2016
Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

We replaced our 2006 Highlander about a month ago. Actually we kept it also we liked it so much. The new Highlander is fabulous. Super comfortable. Great acceleration. Very solid tight ride. Spacious interior. Great for long trips which we take often. CR gives it it's highest rating for a reason. Some of the items above were given an ok or N/A rating because we haven't had the car long enough, except the navigation which actually is just OK. This seems to be the case on many of the built in systems.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this car!!!

E Wakely, Walpole, MA, 09/09/2016
Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Have been a loyal Honda consumer since 1992 and this is my first Toyota. Perfect transition from a 2007 Honda Odyssey to the Highlander. Pros: Comfort, ride, minimal road noise, interior room, back up camera, blind spot monitoring, audio options, iPhone interface. Cons: With 3rd row up, limited cargo space; gas mileage generally 19-20 mpg. I was so reluctant to give up my van after 16 years' of Honda Odyssey's, but time to move on from the minivans. Other vehicles we considered were: Honda Pilot, Acura MDX, Ford Explorer and Infiniti QX60. Glad we did not spend the extra money for the Acura and Infiniti.

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4 out of 5 stars

Side View Mirrors

Marcia, Topeka, KS, 06/08/2016
Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 21 people found this review helpful

The side view mirrors are so large that they block my view of the curbs and cars on a round-a-bout. I'm a petite woman so that makes it a lot worse. I side-swiped two cars because I could not see to the side of me. I am trading this car in with only 2000 miles.

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