2006 Toyota Highlander

Hybrid with 8-cylinder power with 4-cylinder economy

Author's Rating:

Pros: Excellent performance, clean running, comfortable, good handling and fuel economy and Hybrid Synergy Drive

Cons: Pricey with all the bells and whistles. Missing hi-tech features of other Toyota hybrids.

Bottom Line:
The Highlander Hybrid to be well designed and extremely well built and are very happy with it. The hybrid system provides a great combination of power and fuel economy. Read More

Nice, very nice...

Author's Rating:

Pros: Smooth ride, fuel economy (not as good as EPA estimates), safety, power, and stealth mode

Cons: Price, third row seat too small

Bottom Line:
If you are willing to pay the extra money for the hybrid technology, this is a great vehicle to buy! Read More

Need seven seats in your hybrid?

Author's Rating:

Pros: Economy, acceleration, seven seats in a hybrid

Cons: Styling, steering suffers, front seats undersized, ride a bit busy, extra cost

Bottom Line:
Commendable acceleration and fuel economy in a seven-seat SUV. Hopefully the next one will look better and have larger front seats. Read More

The Lowdown on the 2006 Toyota Highlander

Author's Rating:

Pros: Good engineering. Safe , Reliable and good at everything. Conservative SUV.

Cons: Supersensitive steering. Low towing capacity. Conservative. Same as 2005 model.

Bottom Line:
Better than I expected. Its a generalist SUV if you want to cover all your bases and not excel at anything. Worth a serious look. Read More

First-on-the-block feeling

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Pros: Power, fuel economy, fun to drive, Cool factor

Cons: Styling, price

Bottom Line:
If you want an SUV with great power, good mileage, 7 passenger capability, and don't mind spending a bit to get it, this is it. And oh, yeah, it's cool. Read More

Perfect Mid-sized SUV....pros and cons

Author's Rating:

Pros: Handles well, the gas mileage is better than other SUVs- comfortable ride.

Cons: Lower gas mileage than other hybrids Front passenger seat not as comfortable as drivers seat

Some things overlooked

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Pros: Gas Milage (not a hybrid) and safety

Cons: No rear air vents, 3rd row seat uncomfortable

Fine. If you're under six feet tall.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Quiet, smooth and fast.

Cons: Hard to enter; pathetically limited front seat room; adversely affected by crosswinds.

Bottom Line:
A "Consumer Reports" favorite, but not for those of us in the "real world." Read More

Highlander Disapointment

Author's Rating:

Pros: Good looking

Cons: Unresponsive and uncomfortable