2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Restricted
Class: Midsize Crossover
Colour: Ruby Flare Pearl
Seating capability: 7
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Consolation | A |
| Energy and Efficiency | B+ |
| Match and End | B |
| Gasoline Financial system | B+ |
| Worth | B+ |
| Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different autos in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and will not mirror Client Information’s impressions of your entire mannequin lineup. | |
| Large & Tall Consolation | |
| Large Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Large & Tall consolation scores are for entrance seats solely. “Large” ranking based mostly on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” ranking based mostly on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine Specs | 362-horsepower 2.4-liter |
| Engine Sort | Turbo hybrid 4-cylinder |
| Transmission | 6-speed computerized |
| Drive Wheels | AWD |
Miles pushed: 111
Noticed gas financial system: 25.8 mpg
Driving combine: 65% metropolis, 35% freeway
EPA-estimated gas financial system: 26/27/27 (mpg metropolis/freeway/mixed)
Gasoline sort: Common fuel
Base worth: $54,040 (not together with $1335 vacation spot cost)
Choices on take a look at automobile: Particular paint ($425), Panoramic sunroof ($1350),
Value as examined: $57,150
Fast Hits
The nice: Roomy and comfy, loads of energy, straightforward on the fuel
The great: Quiet cabin, makes use of regular-grade gas
The not so good: Cabin not as upscale as like-price rivals
Tom Appel:
What does it imply to be “grand?” In automotive parlance, the Grand prefix been utilized to mannequin names for a few causes. Within the case of the Grand Cherokee, the Grand modifier represented a automobile that was not solely bigger than the non-Grand Jeep Cherokee (which was lately discontinued) however considerably upmarket of that crossover as effectively.
Now within the case of the retired Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, the Grand prefix meant solely that stated van was—for probably the most half—bigger than the usual Caravan, although not higher outfitted. As that is probably the one probability we’ll have to do that for some time, we’d wish to remind you of some in style “Grand” autos from our current previous:
- Mercury Grand Marquis (giant sedan)
- Plymouth Grand Voyager (minivan)
- Pontiac Grand Prix (most lately a midsize sedan)
- Suzuki Grand Vitara (small SUV)
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For 2024, Toyota has borrowed the tried-and-true Grand moniker and utilized it to one of many model’s most-popular and well-regarded fashions, the Highlander. The midsize crossover, which was itself redesigned for the 2020 mannequin, now has a like-named showroom companion that’s barely wider and taller, and nearly seven inches longer than itself.
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Just like the aforementioned Grand Caravan, the Grand Highlander is a bigger, roomier model of the usual automobile of the identical title, providing extra rear-seat-, 3rd-row-, and cargo house, together with its longer mannequin title. Additionally, just like the Grand Caravan, the Grand Highlander isn’t an upmarket variant of the usual automobile, certainly, it’s nearly no dearer.
Maybe to maintain issues easy on dealership tons, the new-for-2024 Grand Highlander is obtainable in solely six trim ranges, 5 fewer than the usual Highlander. The trim-level paring comes largely on the expense of entry-level LE and LE Nightshade variants, which aren’t provided on the Grand.
For 2024, the Grand Highlander is obtainable in solely in midlevel XLE, Restricted, and Platinum trim ranges, all of which might with both a gasoline or gasoline/hybrid drivetrain.
Commonplace on all Highlanders, Grand or not, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine mated to an 8-speed computerized transmission. This setup is rated at 265 horsepower and will be had with front- or all-wheel drive. Additionally provided is a frugal 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain rated at 245 horsepower. This powertrain can also be accessible with both front- or AWD.
Accessible solely on the Grand Highlander Restricted and Platinum, is Toyota’s Hybrid Max powertrain. The one hybrid accessible on these fashions, the hybrid turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cyinder engine is rated at 362 horsepower. The Hybrid Max drivetrain features a 6-speed computerized transmission and is obtainable solely with AWD.
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Client Information lately spent every week with the 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Restricted (Toyota prefers the mannequin title in that order), in extra-cost Ruby Flare Pearl. As famous earlier, all Hybrid MAX fashions come commonplace with AWD.
Step into the Grand Highlander and also you’ll discover a cabin which can appear and feel acquainted, however isn’t an identical to that of the usual Highlander. That stated, just like the common Highlander, in Restricted trim, the cabin is properly completed—although not maybe Hyundai Palisade good—and is seemingly assembled to a Toyota-typical excessive commonplace. Whereas lower-trim stage Highlanders make do with an 8-inch touchscreen, all Grand Highlanders include a 12.3-inch unit. And whereas most most-used capabilities are dealt with through the touchscreen, we will fortunately report that each one climate-control operations happen through a set of actual buttons and switches situated beneath the touchscreen. Typically talking, touchscreen operation is intuitive and uncomplicated.
Per revealed numbers, the Grand Highlander cabin is barely wider than that of it’s non-Grand cousin, although the ahead cabin feels about the identical to us. The additional house reveals up meaningfully within the 2nd and threerd rows, each of that are grownup pleasant and simple to entry. Whereas 3rd-row seating in the usual Highlander is finest left to the younger and nimble, the Grand Highlander boasts adult-friendly back-row lodging are each long-haul roomy and comparatively straightforward to entry. Adults over, say, 6’2” might need to name dibs on one other seating row, nonetheless.
As a result of the Grand Highlander clocks in lower than 200 kilos heavier than the usual Highlander, gas financial system and efficiency are very comparable. In Client Information testing, we noticed 25.8 mph in largely metropolis driving. Given the dimensions and accessible efficiency, we’d name that spectacular financial system.
And about that energy…although we lament the passing of Toyota’s ultra-smooth 3.5-liter V6—which used to energy the Highlander—the Hybrid MAX setup gives extra energy and better effectivity than the V6 did. The MAX engine can sound coarse when pushed, nonetheless, and the 6-speed computerized does an excessive amount of shifting at low pace.
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On the street, the longer wheelbase of the Grand Highlander appears to offer the crossover a extra composed experience, particularly at freeway pace. That stated, the usual Highlander already lead the midsize crossover class when it comes to freeway experience consolation in addition to cabin quietness. Dealing with has by no means been a Highlander sturdy level. And, like the usual Highlander, the Grand is nimble sufficient, however lacks the sporty related really feel of sophistication rivals such because the Honda Pilot of Nissan Pathfinder. One other thought: With 7 extra inches of car to contemplate, parking the Grand Highlander might be a mite extra work than docking the usual mannequin.
As for pricing, our take a look at Restricted got here to simply over $57,000. A equally outfitted commonplace Highlander Hybrid Restricted lists for about $54,000. A lot of that worth distinction will be attributed to the Hybrid MAX engine, which is obtainable solely within the Grand. Examine comparably outfitted XLE fashions, and the Grand Highlander lists from simply $1000 greater than the usual Highlander—this seems like a discount to us.
Even if you happen to’re on the lookout for roomy 3rd-row lodging, we suggest placing each the Highlander and Grand Highlander in your test-drive listing. The Grand Highlander asks little of homeowners and drivers in alternate for its bigger cabin and extra composed experience. It’s doable that going “Grand” is the appropriate option to go.
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