Vehicle
Toyota Highlander
Three-row family crossover, petrol and hybrid, sold as Kluger in Australia. The hybrid versions have carried nickel-metal-hydride packs since 2005 — some of the oldest hybrid batteries still in daily service.
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Generations
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XU20 2000–2007
A Camry underneath, and the first Toyota SUV offered as a hybrid — the Hybrid Synergy Drive parts are shared with the Prius of its year.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Toyota K
- Engines
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- 2.4 four-cylinder — 2AZ-FE · petrol · 117–132 kW (157–177 hp) · 220–224 Nm (162–165 lb-ft)
- 3.0 V6 — 1MZ-FE · petrol · 145–162 kW (194–217 hp) · 248–304 Nm (183–224 lb-ft)
- 3.3 V6 — 3MZ-FE · petrol · 155–171 kW (208–229 hp) · 288–328 Nm (212–242 lb-ft)
- 3.3 V6 hybrid — hybrid · Highlander Hybrid
- Transmissions
- e-CVT · 4-speed U140E/140F/241E automatic · 5-speed U151E/F automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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XU40 2007–2013
Sold as the Kluger in several markets; the hybrid uses the same architecture as the RX 450h.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Toyota K
- Engines
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- 2.7 1AR-FE — 1AR-FE · petrol · 138–140 kW (185–188 hp) · 252 Nm (186 lb-ft)
- 3.5 2GR-FE V6 — 2GR-FE · petrol · 200–234 kW (268–314 hp) · 336–353 Nm (248–260 lb-ft)
- 3.3 hybrid V6 — 3MZ-FE · hybrid · 155–171 kW (208–229 hp) · 288–328 Nm (212–242 lb-ft)
- 2.7 — 3AR-FE · petrol · China
- 3.5 V6 — 2GR-FXE · hybrid
- Transmissions
- e-CVT · 5-speed U151E automatic · 6-speed U760E automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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XU50 2013–2019
V6 and hybrid; eight-speed automatic late in the run.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Toyota K
- Engines
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- 2.7 — 1AR-FE · petrol · 247–252 Nm (182–186 lb-ft)
- 3.5 2GR-FE V6 — 2GR-FE · petrol · 200–234 kW (268–314 hp) · 336–353 Nm (248–260 lb-ft)
- 3.5 2GR-FKS V6 — 2GR-FKS · petrol · 221–224 kW (296–300 hp) · 357–362 Nm (263–267 lb-ft)
- 3.5 hybrid V6 — 2GR-FXS · hybrid · 335 Nm (247 lb-ft)
- 2.0 turbo — 8AR-FTS · petrol · 175–180 kW (235–241 hp) · 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) · China
- 3.5 V6 — 2GR-FXE · hybrid
- Transmissions
- e-CVT · 6-speed U660E/760E automatic · 8-speed UA80E/UA80F automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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XU70 2019–present
TNGA-K, with the hybrid as the volume drivetrain in most markets.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- TNGA-K
- Engines
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- 3.5 V6 — 2GR-FKS · petrol · 221–224 kW (296–300 hp) · 357–362 Nm (263–267 lb-ft)
- A25A-FXS 2.5 — A25A-FXS · hybrid
- 2.0 turbo — S20A-FTS · petrol · 2022–present
- 2.4 turbo — T24A-FTS · petrol · 329–460 Nm (243–339 lb-ft) · 2022–present
- 2.5 — A25C-FKS · petrol · 140 kW (188 hp) · China
- 2.5 — A25G-FKS · petrol · 140 kW (188 hp) · Crown Kluger
- 2.5 — A25D-FXS · petrol · 140 kW (188 hp) · China
- 2.5 — A25H-FXS · petrol · 140 kW (188 hp) · Crown Kluger
- Transmissions
- 8-speed automatic · e-CVT
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
CAN data
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