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2008 Toyota Highlander SUV
Layout:
front-engine / FWD & AWD
 
Weight [lbs]:
Curb weight: 3,979 - 4,321
GVWR: 5,800 (FWD)
6,000 (AWD)
Max. towing capacity: 5,000
 
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 19.2
 
Steering:
Rack & Pinion, electric power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]: 38.7
 
Suspension:
Front: MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
Brakes:
Front: vented discs
Rear: solid discs
Engines & Transmissions
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valve/cyl.; VVT-i
Displacement: 3,456
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 94.0 x 83.0
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Power [hp]: 270 at 6,200
Torque [lb-ft]: 248 at 4,700
Mileage City [mpg]: 17 - 18 (FWD)
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 23 - 24 (FWD)
 
Transmission:
Type: 5-speed automatic
Ratios: 4.24, 2.36, 1.52, 1.05, 0.76
Final Drive: 3.48
Exterior Dimensions
Length [in.]: 188.4
Width [in.]: 75.2
Height [in.]: 68.1
Wheelbase [in.]: 109.8
Front Track [in.]: 64.0
Rear Track [in.]: 64.2 (FWD)
64.0 (AWD)
 
Ground Clear. [in.]: 8.1
Approach Angle [in.]: 29.0
Departure Angle [in.]: 24.0
Interior Dimensions
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: 145.7
Seating Capacity: 5 (7 with 3rd row)
 
Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]: 40.6
2. Row Headroom [in.]: 40.1
3. Row Headroom [in.]: 36.3
 
Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]: 43.2
2. Row Legroom [in.]: 38.3
3. Row Legroom [in.]: 29.9
 
Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: 59.7
2. Shoulderroom [in.]: 59.5
3. Shoulderroom [in.]: 55.0
 
Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]: 56.7
2. Row Hiproom [in.]: 56.5
3. Row Hiproom [in.]: 42.3
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: 42.3
10.3 with 3rd row
Standard Features
  • 2 door curb lights
  • 2 power remote, folding door mirrors
  • 245/65 R17 all-season tires
  • 2nd row reclining, folding, and sliding bucket seats
  • 2nd row seat-mounted armrests
  • 3 12v power outlets
  • 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine
  • 3rd row folding bench seats
  • 4 doors
  • 4-way manual passenger bucket seat
  • 5-speed automatic transmission
  • 6 speakers
  • 8-way manual driver bucket seat
  • AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
  • Air-conditioning with air filter
  • Alloy wheels
  • Aluminum-look interior accents
  • Assist grips
  • Auto-locking doors
  • Auto-off headlights
  • Body-color bumpers and door handles
  • Cargo area carpeting and light
  • Cargo area concealed storage
  • Cargo tie down anchors
  • Clock
  • Cloth seat-upholstery
  • Cruise control
  • Cupholders in front and rear
  • Driver foot-rest
  • Fixed antenna
  • Floor carpeting
  • Front seat center console with storage
  • Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
  • Full cloth headliner
  • Full-size spare tire
  • Halogen headlights
  • Hill-start Assist
  • Illuminated entry with fade
  • Keyfob remote keyless entry
  • Lockable glove box
  • MP3 Player
  • Overhead console with storage
  • Panic alarm
  • Power door locks
  • Power rear quarter windows
  • Power windows; with one-touch open / close for driver
  • Reading lights in front
  • Rear liftgate
  • Rear step bumper
  • Rear window defogger
  • Rear window wiper
  • Recovery hook in rear
  • Service interval indicator
  • Single in-dash mounted CD player
  • Spoiler in rear
  • Storage: front and rear doors and front seat-backs
  • Sun visor extensions
  • Sun visor strip
  • Sun visor vanity mirror on driver and passenger side
  • Tachometer
  • Tilting and telescoping steering-wheel
  • Tinted windows
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
  • Traction control (TCS)
  • Ultra low emission vehicle
  • Variable instrument-panel lighting
  • Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Standard Warranties
Bumper to bumper [months / miles] 36 / 36,000
Corrosion perforation [months / miles] 60 / Unlimited
Powertrain [months / miles] 60 / 60,000
NHTSA Crash Test
Frontal Impact
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:
 
Side Impact
Front seat:
Rear seat:
 
Rollover chance in single vehicle crash [2wd]
Rollover chance in single vehicle crash [4wd]