2020 Highlander Hybrid | Fuel Sipping 3-Row With 8 Seats 

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Your writing is great for a non-native speaker! Keep practicing! English grammar is difficult but your statement is 100% readable and understandable.

I improved my English by listening to NPR (National Public Radio).

Agreed.

Except skip forward a year and we now know with RAV4 Prime that the lithium-ION allows not only much higher power density for weight and size but also, what we didn't know, power output from the exact same drive motors. The rate of discharge (amps) is much higher.

@@DiscoFang Increase power output is from larger battery capacity, not because its lithium. Lithium is more compact and lighter but also worse longevity in cold/hot temperatures.

@@James-il3tq Watch Alex’s Rav4 Prime video. He explains that the lithium battery allows higher current output than the nickle metal hybride which means the same motor can produce higher power.

@@James-il3tq To relate it to an ICE vehicle- Battery capacity is the “size of the fuel tank”, discharge current is the “size of the fuel pump”.

Alex rules.

I'm the best

OK

Save for Doug DeMuro please

efwrt5t54676766 i wouldnt trust the numbers they advertised lol

RDV V hybrid gives u decent numbers but the gas engines all gave me about 10-13 below advertised

@@heiden2413 ever heard the phrase "it's not what you drive it's how u drive it" before?

It does get this mpg

I have a 2019 Prius and total mpg with 8756 miles is 49.6 mpg and some of the driving has been a very inefficient over 85 mph. It all depends on how conservative you drive these hybrids.

We won't because the EU hates Toyota competition and taxes conventional hybrids completely differently / much higher than MUCH less efficient plug-in hybrids. Maybe Toyota will add a plug-in hybrid that is compatible with EU protectionist laws...

Give it another month or two.

Bigger third row means lower mpg. Subaru ascent is huge but gets 23 mpg. It all depends on what,s important to the individual. Pick your poison. And not many people need those huge three row CUV,s as families are getting smaller. If you need something bigger, get a minivan like the Toyota sienna.

Aaa Aaaa I’d never trade a 4Runner for a Highlander, 4Runners are way cooler and they even though they use an old setup, it’s proven and reliable

@@benc.5863 I think if one always go offroading the 4 runner is a no brainer but if not this highlander would be a good alternative with better girl economy and more car like handling

Agreed.

It's good cost / benefit thinking

@@mipmipmipmipmip Plus Toyota was the first hybrid king engineers...and I would buy a hybrid now more than an EV. Because of Toyota's long standing hybrid tech. Plus Toyotas are the most reliable of all cars.

you absolutely right about NickleMH battery. Plus in order to keep long life of battery, the battery must not lower than 50-30% charge and NiMH battery recharge quicker than Lithium. With these elements combine with hybrid is perfect. As a result, Toyota increase manufactory battery warranty is up to 150K miles. Toyota has been R&D and practical world on hybrid more than 22 years. Can not wait RAV4 Prime

Joseph G Also Toyota will never get any troubles without supply chain regarding Tesla and there crazy plans for the future. Eletric bike manufacturers have problems getting Panasonic batteries. Ok. Tesla switched to new li ion models. BUT the demand is still active.

Yep. Or in my case, put 4 adults a bunch of stuff in the back and drive up a long steep hill (i.e. west side of Tombstone pass in Oregon). I have a 17 Hybrid & it's a hurting puppy in this scenario. I know this is an exception for most instances.

@@dougwmtn58 I can't imagine any adult wanting to, or having to sit in the third row of many of the new three row SUV's. How does this Highlander Hybrid handle the weight. The power of my 3.5L V6 Sienna is strained when I put 4 adults and a weeks worth of luggage in. Come on Alex, test this!

When we test it we hopefully will be towing...

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Speaking of towing, when do the RAV4 tow test videos get posted?

Alex on Autos - More realistic usage would be load it with passengers & their luggage since most peoples do not tow often. How about test both separately? Full of passengers actually happens quite often, especially with the average all family members (2 or 3 adults + 2 kids). No one has done this test yet & I’m sure most people in the market for this Highlander would buy this for all family usage.

You should replace yourself with a BS Eu

But why not add a turbocharger so the Hybrid could have a 5,000 lb. towing capacity too? As was pointed out in this is post for overall efficiency, the Pacifica Hybrid is the better choice...

@@nc3826 Maybe Peugeot can bring FCA products up to Toyota levels of reliability, maybe not.

@@rightlanehog3151 Do u mean PSA? Peugeot and Renault. I luv the their cars, they look great, and will do better than last time.

@@rightlanehog3151 sorry i did not know the merger was in talks. On October 31, 2019 Groupe PSA announced intent to merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The merger would be on a 50-50 all stock basis. On 18 December, 2019 FCA and PSA announced that they had agreed to the terms of a binding $50 billion merger.--wikipedia

@@rightlanehog3151 The rumors a few yrs ago over the merger made me laugh. Since PSA seemed just as leaderless as FCA. But since PSA bought Opel and Vauxhalle. They seemed to have had a complete change in there management style. And their car line up. But I still don't know how reliable PSA cars are, but they will bring far more interesting vehicles to FCA. BTW my Hyundai was just as reliable as my Toyota, so its isn't the only maker of reliable vehicles anymore.

Mgoblagulkablong Totally disagree. Toyota is going to lose some market share in this segment with this minivan-like design.

Adam S. Yes cause we all get Toyota’s because of there great looks ahahaahhaha lol the 80s American car manufacturers called they want there comment back haha hahah lolololol.

The Future Is Here What’s a mag?

@@brodiwheeler7583 not the future

If its hybrid then toyota highlander would win only and only because of mpg and nothing else. If its normal gasoline models...highlander 2020 doesnt stand even 1% chance in front of palisade/ telluride

@@rollingpunjabTotally agree, if the Palisade and Telluride would get a hybrid, even if it got a few miles less per gallon than the new Hybrid Highlander, even more people might just ship on Toyota and grab these vehicles that offer space, seating and extra safety tech that even this new Highlander doesn't have. Toyota is known for reliability and well deserved, but Subaru, Kia and Hyundai are moving up quickly and they are developing very loyal customers bases of their own.

Im all for fuel economy but if i did buy a Highlander I'd get the V6 engine.

It has more torque than a v6 due to the electric part of the hybrid motor

@@tjk9263 If you get the v6, then you are not for fuel economy. Just saying.

The whole world should find out in late winter or early spring.

Yes.

@@rightlanehog3151 Ford Explorer Hybrid hauls more and higher towing rating. With discounting the Ford will be less.

You asked great questions but these new Highlander Hybrids won't be available for purchase or longer term testing until late Winter. These reviews posted on RU-vid are all based on one day's driving in Texas in ideal conditions. In Ohio I would definitely pay the small extra charge for the AWD system. AWD will help in inclement weather and towing. We will see how long it takes for Honda to come out with their own Hybrid Pilot as the Hybrid CR-V is already on the way. The new RAV4 Hybrid has been so popular that buyers have often had to wait months to get one. I suspect something similar will happen with the Highlander Hybrid as 35-36 mpg is a fantastic achievement in this class of vehicle.

2.5 liter displacement of the 4 cylinder hybrid has to be fully functional...as Toyota surely tested the hell out of the towing capability, and electric power is always a huge power supplement to any 4 cylinder.

Toyota needs to prime all the things. Especially the highlander or Sienna.

Curious what the additional cost of RAV4 Prime over hybrid model will be. I'd guess $3000-$4000

We won't know that for sure until it's available at the dealerships. Hopefully next month or very early in the new year.

Toyota moved back to the 2014 Highlander look which I prefer. I still don't like the crushed in back-end side panels.

Just say yes.

@T R Not sure about the eAWD but hybrid Sienna is comming. I just wish we had those in Europe.

well Toyota is now embedded with Subaru and BMW now..which is strange, but Toyota going back , even was mixing with Chevy/Geo.! Toyota and many others diversify as the global market makes it an OK business deal for such a big company.

Toyota is a part owner now of Subaru Motors. Toyota Motor Credit Company is the in-house financing company for Subaru dealers in the U.S. unless a local credit union bank made a deal to finance a customer too.

It reminds me of the old 2014 Highlander, a look we prefer. Still don't care for the crushed in rear-end side panels

Your patience should be rewarded at the 2020 Chicago or New York Auto show. The only question is whether they will announce an AWD Sienna Hybrid as well.

@@rightlanehog3151 It should be, right? AWD and hybrid. I guess it will eat some of the HiHy's sales...

@@bonohyogurt Sienna and Highlander are made in the same plant in Indiana and they will soon be built on the same TNGA platform. I would like to see Toyota being really bold by making the new Sienna Hybrid only. I hope/expect the next Sienna to finally have Independent Rear Suspension so it handles better than an Odyssey. #DreamLarge BTW send an email, Tweet etc to Toyota USA to let them know your priorities, you have every right to badger them at every opportunity. Once the Highlander hype quiets down there ought to be plenty of Sienna news/gossip.

True.

And Toyota reliability will also win with the Highlander. Even though it looks like a Subaru it’s not a real Subaru. It’s still an authentic Toyota product

I suspect those all weather tires seriously impact fuel economy in the Spring/Summer/Fall.

@@rightlanehog3151 I thought it would but surprisingly no - I would say a 1mpg (max 2mpg) hit. I'm still averaging above 30 mph, ranging from 30-39mpg across highway and city.

The Palisade and Telluride are the current 3rd row kings...but Toyota needs to redo the Sequoia which everyone forgets..!!

True, that’s huge lol.

If the Koreans could make 2 large SUVs for the first time, and get the 3rd row seats nearly perfect, Toyota has no excuse to not get it right. The 4runner, and the big boys like the Landcruiser or Lexus GX...they are supreme vehicles. But for a medium less expensive niche. The 3rd row is just a kids row.

DAMON LEE Agreed!

@@damonlee226 Really? If you watch this review, the Palisade looks equally *squished* in the 3rd row section: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mOOA_xMH714.html

One of worst cars sold today with regards to quality.

@Daniel Hernandez I totally agree

Yes because the only purchase reason is mpg and reliability.... other than that it has cheap interior and it’s ugly as f...!!

@Daniel Hernandez Toyota is KING of Hybrid technology by a huge margin... Kia and Hyundai have made significant strides to close the gap in quality, but a Toyota will have a better resale value directly DUE to reliability. Toyota corporation builds the most reliable vehicles in the world and that won't change anytime soon. This Highlander is a game changer for the industry and it will be several years before the competition can catch up. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ― Oscar Wilde

A Hyundai telluride hybrid would suck. Remember the Hyundai fuel efficiency scandal. A hyundai telluride hybrid would also be much smaller than the highlander hybrid to achieve anywhere the same mpg numbers. There is a reason why other companies are shying away from creating hybrids in the 3 row cuv segment and are instead going for size and horsepower. They simply can't match toyota,s expertise in hybrids. Toyota simply rules hybrid technology and are the only company with the ability put out a decently sized vehicle with very good mpg numbers. Looks at the Mitsubishi Outlander plug in. To get a descent all wheel drive plug in, they had to severely reduce the size of the vehicle and still the mpg numbers are much lower than the bigger 2020 Toyota highlander. In this segment, the only thing that matters to large families is fuel savings. Other companies put out high horsepower or bigger cabins but Toyota is putting out high mpg and decent but not a huge sized vehicle. A huge sized vehicle will cut down mpg. Once Toyota gets their solid state batteries which will be super lightweight, the can upsize the highlander prime a bit to give it more leg room and bump the horsepower to 350hp and still achieve 35mpg in all wheel drive. The solid state batteries may not be ready till 2025.

MacMichael Henson-Rogers yes it’s different. The climate control setup is different between the 12.3in screen models and the 8in screen models

me too!

Like most FCA products, the Pacifica is wonderful in theory and depressingly unreliable to own. If you wait a few months there may well be news of a Sienna Hybrid to add another option.

pacifica hands down if you have a family. A plug-in beats a hybrid all day any day, period.

It is overdue.

@@rightlanehog3151 the Highlander is getting 31-32 mpg on fuelly.com. the Sienna Hybrid will get even less!