A TURBO in a Highlander!? The New 2023 Toyota Highlander Brings Big Changes! 

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The V6 will be missed.. I did noticed it was a bit of a quiet start up. Hopefully Toyota has done all the refining before putting it in such a popular/importan vehicle.

The turbo 4 matched the NA-V6 in acceleration, economy, nvh etc in this "parking lot review".

4Runner needs this color. Especially with tan interior.

I help build these in the Toyota Indiana Plant been there since 2009. Too bad they didn't send the Limited or Platinum to review missing out on some great new features like a full Digital Display and Larger Radio along with the heated seats and cooled seats steering wheel Pano roof and so forth. Looking forward to next year for the two new models being added to the plant all new.

I am sorry to see the V6 go away. I really don't think I am the only person on earth that prefers a v6 to a turbo 4. Let's be honest, automakers are going to turbo engines because are meeting the EPA's MPG and exhaust emission requirements. They will try to convince us that it is a better performing engine but in the real world, turbo 4 cylinder engines are not better to drive and live with every day.

I am concerned about Nissan being a sponsor for a non biased review channel. I have always admired your channels for being unbiased and I hope that this is not the sign of change.

The V6 powertrain was smooth AF. Curious to see how the turbo stacks up and if you experience any turbo lag.

Too bad , the Toyota V6 is smooth as hell .

Apparently Toyota wanted to help sell Tellurides and Palisades?

Reliability out the window.

I just bought a 2022. The new engine being turbo charged is the reason I opted to buy the 2022 and not the 2023. I hope the new engine works out.

I have the 22 with the V6 and I’m happy i grabbed the last of the greats!!! This V6 is proven

That metallic green paint with the interior color looks fantastic!

Tommy I’m keeping my 2021 Blizzard Pearl white with Caramel interior Platinum with the V-6. Beautiful car. Love it.

Proof of Toyotas reputation is highly overblown

The V6 was so smooth. The Turbo 4 are normally clunky and don't last many miles. Toyota is really taking it's reputation for long-lasting vehicles apart. Why???

What a shame. Definitely won't be as reliable as the V6. Hopefully the 4runner keeps a V6 around

That engine looks very tiny in that big engine bay.

Was that seriously the sponsor⁉️ 🤣 If not, you guys are hilarious...

Good that our 2014 has the V6. Not planning to replace it with this T4

With that price Ill just turbocharge the v6 in my old Highlander lol

2.4 or 2 liter? You say 2.4 at the beginning when you open the hood and 2 at the end of the video during her wrap-up.

Guys I already pay to get rid of the commercials - stop!!

I’ve driven a bunch of highlanders and you really had to rev out the old V6 so I’m looking forward to driving this one

I'd be curious to see a 0-60 between both the v6 and i4 turbo. Towing and not towing.

I've owned 2 of their 3.5 V6 engines. I owned the 3.3 as well. I got 195k miles on one of the 3.5s, and 197k on my 3.3 before selling both. They still ran like new. Our current has 95k miles, its still great. He also mentioned altitude. Myself living in Central City, Colorado at 9500 feet with the 3.5 is great. Never a lack of power. I'm not quite sure why people always refered to the 3.5 as slow up at higher elevations, it is very capable. I hope these new turbo 4 cylinders prove our scepticism wrong. Putting a small engine in such a large car, hopefully it lasts.

Toyota review sponsored by Nissan. Did Nissan understand what they were sponsoring? That front fender gap is horrendous.

Tommy: Under the hood is something special! Under the hood: Yet another turbocharged 4-cylinder

Hope the new 4 cylinder lasts as long as the old V6. I wish them good luck.

For the first time I finally got a Tacoma that I wanted for like 10 years & it's funny potholes that I used to try to avoid like the plague I can just run them over like nothing as a matter of fact at a couple restaurants where I know there's big ass potholes I just run them over on purpose and it's barely a little bump before you a damn near get a flat tire and have to get an alignment. I lost about 5 MPG so that sucks going to a truck but many more benefits 👍👍

I’m glad I bought mine before the turbo was added.

I like the green metal-flake. Looks like a Genesis front end to me.

Can’t wait for you to get one at your office so we can actually see it tested. Keep in mind that this could be the future engine for 4Runner and Tacoma, maybe just retuned.

Way better than all turbos Toyota knows how the same engine they been using in Lexus for some years without any issues unlike Hondas and Hyundai way better Toyota owns the rest hands down👍👍👍

is this have direct and port injection?

I see Toyota not selling as much in America 🇺🇸 anymore I’m willing to bet the mileage won’t be enough of a difference to justify a tiny 4 cylinder in that over grown suv. If they stick that engine in the Tacoma & 4 runner it’ll probably be the end of the Tacoma / 4Runner

Why does every automaker think I want a turbo? First off, why would I want to pay for premium gas with these outrageous gas prices!!

Y’all really are first with the videos I like it and love your platform

Hello, someone please explain this. If you downgrade to a turbo 4, wouldn’t you still have to flog it to get the same performance as a v6? Then at the end, you end up with the same or worse mileage?

Hey Tommy, you might want to reduce your caffeine intake...you were in really flying through this review.

I got the XLE V6 a couple of months ago. The only thing I like about this new refresh is the wireless Apple CarPlay.

Could you guys do a tow efficiency comparison test video sometime with the V6 vs new turbo 4? I'd be interested to see which gets better mpg under full load with packed cargo to simulate a road trip for a family.

I have a platinum now and can not imagine having this engine lmao. I traded in the 2020 hybrid right away because I could not stand the lack of power. The tried to sell me on torque.... Ehhhh.. LOLOL

Ha! Tommy cut to commercial/sponsor at the start of the video, then a Nissan commercial came up on a Toyota Highlander TFL video

I’m curious about the driving experience in city and highway.. good job for being the first to make the video!!!

Looks good and sounds good cant complain

We bought a highlander last year it’s been to ohio many times myrtle beach and used to haul our dogs around it’s has 12k miles on it and have really only had 2 issues with it after a year of ownership just wish it had more headroom all around for myself 😂

How long will the turbo last before its gotta be replaced? And how much? Will stick with the naturally Aspirated V6 thank you. Same fuel economy so why have a smaller engine working harder with more expensive parts?

I have a 2023 Highlander XLE and so far I have no complaints.

Toyota ruined the Highlander by losing that V6. Why couldn’t they develop a new smaller displacement 3.0 L V6 instead of going with a turbo 4. It doesn’t even provide any better fuel economy.

It would be nice if they also created a version where they beefed up the suspension and put in the turbo v6 from the new sequoia. Bump up the towing capacity to around 6500lbs for those who want the power and towing capacity without having to move up to the bigger Sequoia

I have to wonder what octain fuel this t4 will need as regular 87 is $4.25 a gallon where I live

It’s funny how there are big Nissan ads at the beginning of your Toyota videos. Lol.

That's a bad place to put wireless charger. Your phone is guaranteed to fall down during.....fast acceleration

2nd row bench FTW! (Seriously though captains chairs in anything that's not a van or the size of a Suburban/Expedition XL is just a waste of utility.)

Very nice SUV but I still like their V6 I think it’s more durable but maybe the Hybrid?

Great high energy review!

Hang on to those 3.5 litre engine at least for next few years until all the bugs/issues are sorted out on this Turbo engine.

I think Tommy is reading the Toyota BS news release?

Please review old sports cars when you get a chance. I’d love to see you review an old Elan.

That was a dumb move to go from a 6 cylinder to a 4cylinder engine nothing was wrong with the v6

Question is will this power plant be put in the 4 runner.

Sigh, another turbo 4 banger to have issues down the road. People truly don’t know how to maintain a turbo to have it a last a long time.

it looks very good in terms of the more efficient engine but when we say seven passengers there I do not agree because of its space in the third row it would be much better with five passengers

Wonder if that motor will be still running after 20 years

Yuck, love our 21 Highlander with the V6. smooth, gets good mileage and has plenty of power. Sad to see they went with a turbo 4 cylinder that actually has less HP. Didn't even give it a bump in MPG.

This makes the hybrid an even easier choice.

Just bought a 2022 with the v6 brand new. Hoping it lasts a long time.

When the VW atlas got a similar 2.0 t the VW group got a lot of backlash from the automotive community now Toyota does the exact same thing several years later and people will say it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread 🍞 wow this is a crazy world cool review 💯

@0:57 you said 2.4L....@11:22 you said 2.0L so which is it?

Turbos are never a replacement for displacement, in a sports car yes, you need temporary boost of power, towing with a turbo motor is a bad idea. It gets red hot, it's cooking everything under the hood, it's choking on hot air, pulls timing, and you're now making 170hp, and if you tow a lot that engine is dead in a few years

Well the V6 was one of the major reasons this was on my list for next year.... To bad that's a great engine. Honda pilot it is then.

If they would offer the Highlander as a plugin hybrid it would be perfect for me! As it is I’m finding it tempting. I thinking I might turn in my 2017 AWD RAV4 hybrid on one.

So they dropped the reliable V6 for this unproven 4 cylinder turbo that provides substantially less horsepower and no change in mpg and without a price reduction? No, thanks. Rather go for the Honda Pilot.

Slow it down guy.

Turbo with “start/stop technology”. Interesting.

Geez!! V6 engines are dying, 2DR affordable cars are dead, V8s in everyday cars are dying. What else is going away? But good on Toyota. Hopefully it’s good on gas and doesn’t required 93 octane to run.

Is Premium fuel required?

Green color highlander on picture is wow , but in video no no , Tundra has really nice green

Analog gauges Tommy!! Not mechanical. 😊 Love ya work as always!

I guess Toyota does not want their cars to last as long as they used to.. a turbo 4 will never last as long as a naturally aspirated V6… curious if they are using direct injection or port injection or both?

say hello to old unreliable

With all this 3.4 & 2.4 turbo engines I'm interested to see if Toyota & Lexus can still hold the title king of reliability? 3.4 twin turbo already had a bad start. The leaked road map showed the same for Tacoma & 4Runner powertrains.

ill stick with the v6 in my 2022, i get much better gas mileage than advertised

As much as I dislike Toyota for getting rid of the V8 in the tundra, and now probably the V6 in the Tacoma, it is nice to see them moving with the times. We were looking for a new car a couple months ago. We test drove the Highlander. The only one on the lot was a little NA 4 banger. It was majorly underpowered for the size. We asked about a V6 option and the salesman swore up and down that there was only the NA 4 or the 4 hybrid, no other more powerful engine options. Unfortunately, Toyota lost out on the sale to Honda. We got an MDX Type S instead. The other option was a Telluride, but we hadn't heard anything for months after ordering it. There was no update or confirmation email and the Acura became available and is a lot more fun to drive.

Less power, more complexity, the same mpg according to the epa, and turbos never do as good as the EPA says. I say this is a L move for Toyota.

Are these made in the US, or in Japan?

No piano black. It is possible after all 😄

I still haven’t seen a green one on the road, those must be rare

Y’all complaining about the engine like you were going to buy the v6 model anyway 🤦‍♂️

4 cylinder engine with Turbo-similar to Mazda CX9. I will wait for comparison between hybrid models

Thank You Almighty God I will buy one for myself

No more Nissan reviews in future then 😂😂😂

The V6 was the best engine that toyota has ever made sad to see that it went away would never get a V4 Turbo Ever?!

I’m thinking this is just one of those weird interim choices for powertrain as Toyota goes fully Hybrid on their crossover lineup. The next refresh will likely be hybrid only like the new Sequoia, and this is not the car to put something really fun or flashy as it’s essentially their minivan for those who hate minivans. Those drivers don’t really care so much what’s under the hood as the drivers of the Sequoia, the 4Runner and the trucks.

Hopefully Toyota safety sense is better than the Ranger I am driving as a rental car. Lane keep, keeps me bouncing back and forth between the lines and god help you if you are on a narrow 2 lane road. It was so bad I had to shut it off. I looked like a drunk driver. Can't use adaptive cruise. I keeps saying senors are blocked. Yet they all work when I am trying to park in the parking garage where there is a wall. And the transmission has a nasty shudder in gears 2 and 3. All this with only 19k miles on the odometer of this rental truck.

Oh, that poor 4 banger. All that mass from a tiny displacement.

Engine displacement is getting smaller and smaller. At the rate things are progressing, I wouldn't be surprised if the 2025 model year is a BEV plug in electric only.

This turbo engine not going to last 100k miles v6 was smooth and reliable engine