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2008 Toyota Highlander

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Kelley Blue Book Retail:  $24,600 – $34,800   Change Vehicle

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EPA Fuel Economy:
 City: 17 – 18   Highway: 23 – 24
Available Engines:
 270-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions: 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

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 What We Like

 What We Don't
•Redesigned for 2008
•270-hp V-6
•Front- or four-wheel drive
•Seats five or seven
•Seven airbags
•Electronic stability system
 
+Gas mileage
+Interior storage
+Highway acceleration
+Safety features
+Versatile seating
+Low-cost backup camera
 
-Some cheap cabin materials
-Lackluster handling
-Cargo room behind third row
-Some confusing controls
-Gets pricey with options
 

Vehicle Summary

The second-generation 2008 Highlander is larger and more powerful than before, which gives the midsize SUV more breathing room between it and the automaker's recently enlarged RAV4 compact SUV. The gas-powered Highlander gets a new 3.5-liter V-6; a gas/electric Highlander Hybrid is also offered and is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.  Read more 

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  Original MSRP

4dr Front-wheel Drive Base

 $27,500

4dr All-wheel Drive Base

 $28,950

4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport

 $30,150

4dr All-wheel Drive Sport

 $31,600

4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited

 $32,900

4dr All-wheel Drive Limited

 $34,350

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