2001-2007 Toyota Highlander: Technical Specifications

Updated: 11/23/08

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2001-2007 Toyota Highlander 

  • Price Range:  $7,000 - $25,600
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Specs for this generation Toyota Highlander include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 106.9
Overall Length, in. 184.4
Overall Width, in. 71.9
Overall Height, in. 66.1
Curb Weight, lbs. 3715
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 81.4
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 19.8
Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room, in. 40.0
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 40.7
Rear Head Room, in. 39.8
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 36.4

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.


Powertrain Options and Availability

Highlander's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produced 155 horsepower, while the 3.0 liter V6 generated 220 hp. Both engines mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Highlanders could have either front-drive or all-wheel drive. Replacing the 3.0-liter V6 in 2004 was a larger 3.3-liter V6. It had 230 horsepower and mated to a 5-speed automatic. The Hybrid introduced in 2005 combines the gas V6 and battery-powered electric motors for a total of 268 hp. It uses a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and offers 2WD or AWD.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
dohc V6 3.3 / 302 230 242 5-speed automatic: 18/24 5-speed automatic: 15.1
dohc I4 2.4 / 144 155 163 4-speed automatic: 19/24 4-speed automatic: --
dohc V6 3.3 / 202 208 212 CVT automatic: -- CVT automatic: --
dohc V6 3.0 / 183 220 222 4-speed automatic: 18/22 4-speed automatic: 16.4

EPA ratings with 2WD are 19/23 mpg for the V6 engine and 22/27 mpg for the 2.4-liter four-cylinder. Hybrid: Combined gas-electric output is 268 hp.

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Built In:  Japan
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or 4-wheel drive
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