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2008 Toyota Highlander Overview

Likes:

  • Big V-6 power
  • Quiet ride
  • Clever second-row seat
  • Good handling with Sport model
  • “Light” off-road capabilities

Dislikes:

  • Dull electric steering
  • Too-soft suspension
  • Cramped optional third
  • row seat
  • Slow transmission shifts

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

The family-car experts at TheCarConnection.com read the latest road tests to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Toyota Highlander. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Toyota Highlander to offer you a definitive opinion on this mid-size SUV. This ...

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Full Review

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

You're looking at the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander, which is bigger inside and out than the SUV it replaces. While the Highlander used to be sized closely to the Ford Escape, it's now in line with the Ford Explorer. Its styling has grown even more rounded but less...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Base (Natl) $27,500 / $24,475 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Base (GS) $27,500 / $24,475 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Base (SE) $27,500 / $24,475 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Sport (Natl) $30,150 / $26,833 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Sport (GS) $30,150 / $26,833 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Sport (SE) $30,150 / $26,833 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Limited (Natl) $32,900 / $29,281 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Limited (GS) $32,900 / $29,281 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: FWD 4dr Limited (SE) $32,900 / $29,281 City: 18
Hwy: 24
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Base (Natl) $28,950 / $25,765 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Base (GS) $28,950 / $25,765 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Base (SE) $28,950 / $25,765 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Sport (Natl) $31,600 / $28,124 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Sport (GS) $31,600 / $28,124 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Sport (SE) $31,600 / $28,124 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Limited (Natl) $34,350 / $30,571 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Limited (GS) $34,350 / $30,571 City: 17
Hwy: 23
2008 Toyota Highlander: 4WD 4dr Limited (SE) $34,350 / $30,571 City: 17
Hwy: 23

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Toyota Highlander competes against other mid-size SUVs and crossovers, and depending on how the vehicles are categorized, there are dozens of vehicles in this class, ranging from the humble Hyundai Sante Fe (around $30,000) to the blue-blood Audi Q7 and BMW X5 (each over $55,000). Within this mix are larger and smaller vehicles offering different combinations of equipment. If you need room for more than four adults, consider the Chevrolet Traverse or Taurus X. The new-for-2009 Honda Pilot is dynamically refreshing, and it offers seating for eight. If you won't need room for seven, consider the Ford Edge or even Toyota's own RAV4. Lastly, if you're unlikely to ever venture off road, consider the Mazda CX-9, one of TheCarConnection.com's favorite crossovers.

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