2017 Toyota Highlander vs 2016 Toyota Highlander

What Are the Differences Between the 2017 Toyota Highlander and the 2016 Toyota Highlander?

An element that sets the Toyota Highlander apart from the competition is an arsenal of three engine options for car shoppers to choose from. Choose from a stock four-cylinder engine, a new and improved six-cylinder powermill and fuel-efficient hybrid when you opt for the 2017 Toyota Highlander at J. Pauley Toyota. Take a closer look at how the revamped Highlander improves performance in this 2017 Toyota Highlander vs 2016 Toyota Highlander comparison.

Base Toyota Highlander editions still feature a 185-horsepower 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that will provide plenty of thrills on the road and efficient fuel economy at the pump. The highlight of the 2017 Toyota Highlander design is the addition of a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that employs Toyota D4-S direct and port fuel injection. These elements allow the revamped Toyota Highlander to make 295 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque - a significant improvement over its predecessor.

With a new engine under the hood that is married to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, the 2017 Toyota Highlander not only amplifies power, it improves fuel-economy ratings. New editions equipped with the Direct Shift eight-speed automatic transmission will make 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway with Dynamic Torque Control All-Wheel Drive. An available Stop and Start Engine System will further amplify fuel economy for V-6-powered Highlander models.

At the head of the Toyota Highlander class is the frugal and power-packed 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Equipped with the modified 3.5-liter V-6 engine and a high-torque electric motor, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid will manufacture an explosive 306 horsepower. When the Toyota Highlander Hybrid arrives, you can expect it to produce 30 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.