Test drive Toyota Highlander: when "third" is not superfluous - part 6

 Toyota Highlander real fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance

 Urban fuel consumption was stable at the mark of 14 liters per 100 km: a lot, but about as much was promised by the passport data. If you drive as smoothly as possible and without traffic jams, you can get a consumption of 12-12.5 liters per 100 km, if you drive dynamically and / or there are a lot of traffic jams, get ready for a consumption of about 15 liters per 100 km. On the highway at a speed of 80-90 km / h, the car consumes about 6.5 liters per 100 km, with an increase in speed to 110-120 km / h, this mark increases to about 8 liters per 100 km of track - which is also very close to the declared passport characteristics.

 The general guarantee is three years or 100 thousand kilometers. Service maintenance must be carried out every 15 thousand km or once a year. The minimum cost of maintenance is 2.7-2.8 thousand UAH, extended maintenance is estimated at 8.1-8.2 thousand UAH. Prices are for Toyota dealer in Kiev. The exact cost of service depends on the chosen dealer, the mileage and age of the car, the list of work performed, the city / region of Ukraine.

 Prices for the car and service are indicated as of August, excluding additional discounts and promotions when buying a car or servicing it.

 Eventually

 Frankly, the results strongly depend on competitors: against the background of two key rivals - Infiniti and Mazda - the Toyota Highlander crossover does not look like a "golden mean", but rather a "third" ... But it's not superfluous! If the previous Toyota Highlander crossover in my personal rating was losing even to the Honda Pilot, then the newcomer significantly strengthened its position and became head and shoulders above its predecessor. Moreover, it is better in literally everything: it looks okay, has received an "advanced" technique, provides good comfort on the go, and is clearer to operate. Yes, even though the new Toyota Highlander crossover is still not a revelation in the class, it still took a huge step forward relative to its past. Offset!

 Pros:

 + There is a lot of comfort everywhere - suspension and soundproofing, the operation of the motor and "automatic machine" ...

 + Spacious interior, wide possibilities of transformation, huge trunk

 + Normal multimedia, head-up display, Toyota Safety Sense, "smart" four-wheel drive - enough to say that Toyota is outdated? ...

 Minuses:

 - Low quality trim (especially the front panel, especially considering the price)

 - No economical version, I would like to get a hybrid version as an alternative

 Test drive Toyota Highlander: when "third" is not superfluous

 Specifications Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 D-4S 8A / T AWD Premium

 Body - crossover, 5 doors, 7 seats

 Dimensions - 4.966 x 1.93 x 1.755 m

 Wheelbase - 2.85 m

 Clearance - 204 mm

 Trunk - from 268 L (7 seats) to 1909 L (2 seats)

 Carrying capacity - 600 kg

 Minimum curb weight - 2100 kg

 Power plant - gasoline naturally aspirated engine, V6 3.5 l

 Power - 249 HP at 5000-6600 rpm

 Torque - 356 Nm @ 4700 rpm

 Specific power and torque - 119 hp for 1 ton and 170 Nm for 1 ton

 Drive - four-wheel drive, torque vectoring system

 Transmission - 8-speed "Automatic" (traditional hydromechanical automatic transmission)

 Dynamics 0-100 km / h - 8.5 s

 Maximum speed - 180 km / h

 Passport consumption (city) - 13.6 liters per 100 km

 Passport consumption (highway) - 7.5 liters per 100 km

 Country of car manufacture - USA

 Test Car Tires - Toyo Open Country A44 235 / 55R20

 The minimum price for a car is from UAH 1.35 million. or $ 49 thousand

 The price of the test car is about UAH 1.64 million. or $ 60 thousand