2012 Toyota Highlander

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2012 Toyota Highlander

Starting MSRP $28,240–$37,195

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: SE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Engines

See Specs 270-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Available Heavy-duty radiator  
Standard 130-amp. alternator  
Available 150-amp. alternator  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
3.48 Axle ratio  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

5-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Aluminum spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power liftgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Body-colored rear bumper insert  
Standard 1 rear tow hooks  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Standard Silver grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Mechanical fuel remote release  
Standard Keyfob rear window remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Garage door transmitter  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage, conversation mirror  
Standard Rear removeable console with storage  
Standard Locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 7  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Power 2-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining passenger seat  
Standard Manual passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear manual reclining bucket seat  
Standard Manual rear seat fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat mounted armrest  
Standard Fixed third row 50-50 split-bench seat  
Standard Fold into floor third row seat  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Leather/metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 4-disc in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Available Amplifier  
Available Digital signal processor  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Available 9 JBL speakers  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers with heating wiper park  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Flip-up rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Rear camera only parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual front head restraints  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 adjustable rear head restraints  
Standard 2 fixed third row head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
211 cu.in. Engine displacement  
270-hp @ 6,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
248 lbs.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.7" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
10.80 to 1 Compression ratio  
19.2 gal. Fuel tank capacity
18 mpg Fuel economy city  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.34 Drag coefficient  
4,045 lbs. Curb weight  
5,800 lbs. GVWR  
2,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
188.4" Exterior length  
75.2" Exterior body width  
69.3" Exterior height  
109.8" Wheelbase  
64.0" Front tread  
64.2" Rear tread  
19.4' Turning radius  
23 degrees Approach angle  
24 degrees Departure angle  
8.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
43.2" Front legroom  
38.3" Rear legroom  
29.9" Third row legroom  
39.7" Front headroom  
40.1" Rear headroom  
36.3" Third row headroom  
56.7" Front hiproom  
56.5" Rear hiproom  
42.3" Third row hiproom  
59.7" Front shoulder room  
59.5" Rear shoulder room  
55.0" Third row shoulder room  
145.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
10.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
42.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
95.4 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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