2023 Toyota Highlander – It seems that Toyota has started to eliminate its tried and true 3.5-liter V-6 engine. Its 2023 Highlander 3-row crossover replaces the naturally aspirated motor in favor of the latest turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four, which produces 265 horsepower as well as 309 pounds-feet of torque. That’s a reduction of 30 horsepower from the V-6, but it’s an improvement of 46 pounds of torque. Toyota states that the four-cylinder engine will get an equivalent 24mpg as the V-6 as measured by its EPA rating.
2023 Toyota Highlander Review
Engine
The brand-new gas engine will once again be paired with an automatic transmission that has eight speeds and either all-wheel or front drive. It is also known as the Lexus NX350 also uses a version of this engine which, in this case, it produces 275 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. The towing capacity of the Highlander remains the same at 5500 pounds. The Highlander’s hybrid motor isn’t changing for next year’s models and is expected to be able to achieve similar EPA figures of as much as 36 mpg for the front-wheel-drive model.
New Design
The other updates include an available 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster available with the Limited and Platinum trim levels. Mirrors that fold up are now offered on all models as well as models with XLE as well as XSE trims come with the power liftgate that comes as an option. The charger for smartphones that is wireless has been placed in a more comfortable location on the dashboard and there are a few minor interior trim adjustments and an exterior color change that is called Cypress.
2023 Toyota Highlander Price & Release Date
Toyota is yet to announce pricing for the new Highlander We believe it will cost a bit greater than 2022 model, which starts at $37,070 for the basic L model and increases to $51,175 with the Platinum.