2012 Toyota Highlander specs & colors
Sport Utility
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MSRP
- FWD 4dr I4 (Natl) $28,240
- FWD 4dr V6 (Natl) $29,395
- 4WD 4dr V6 (Natl) $30,845
- FWD 4dr I4 SE (SE) $32,845
- FWD 4dr I4 SE (GS) $32,845
- FWD 4dr I4 SE (Natl) $32,845
- FWD 4dr V6 SE (GS) $34,000
- FWD 4dr V6 SE (SE) $34,000
- FWD 4dr V6 SE (Natl) $34,000
- 4WD 4dr V6 SE (Natl) $35,450
- 4WD 4dr V6 SE (GS) $35,450
- 4WD 4dr V6 SE (SE) $35,450
- FWD 4dr V6 Limited (Natl) $35,745
- FWD 4dr V6 Limited (GS) $35,745
- FWD 4dr V6 Limited (SE) $35,745
- 4WD 4dr V6 Limited (SE) $37,195
- 4WD 4dr V6 Limited (Natl) $37,195
- 4WD 4dr V6 Limited (GS) $37,195
$28,240
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
Current listing price
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Specifications
| EPA Classification | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Rear Wheel Size | 19 x 7.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Displacement | 2.7L/163 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 186 @ 4100 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 187 @ 5800 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 384.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 25 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 480.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 20 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 22 MPG |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.42 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 4.15 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.90 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.36 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | Not Available |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.71 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.30 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.2 x -TBD- in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.9 x -TBD- in |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 19.2 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 38.7 ft |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 17.1 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.1 |
| Front Tire Size | P245/65R17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/65R17 |
| Spare Tire Size | P245/65R17 |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 150 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1500 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3946 lbs |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 95.4 ft³ |
| Front Hip Room | 56.7 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 10.3 ft³ |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 7 |
| Rear Door Opening Height | N/A in |
| Third Hip Room | 42.3 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | N/A in |
| Third Leg Room | 29.9 in |
| Second Head Room | 40.1 in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 55.0 in |
| Second Hip Room | 56.5 in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Second Leg Room | 38.3 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 59.7 in |
| Third Head Room | 36.3 in |
| Passenger Volume | 145.7 ft³ |
| Length, Overall | 188.4 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | N/A in |
| Height, Overall | 68.1 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 42.3 ft³ |
| Second Shoulder Room | 59.5 in |
| Track Width, Front | 64.0 in |
| Front Leg Room | 43.2 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 75.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 64.2 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 7.8 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Front Head Room | 40.6 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | N/A in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Cloth 40/20/40 2nd row fold-flat slide & recline seat -inc: Center Stow seat & console, one-touch right hand walk-in function, outboard armrests | Standard |
| Front & rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Rear window defogger | Standard |
| Fender mounted antenna | Standard |
| Day/night rearview mirror | Standard |
| 17" 7-spoke machined-finish aluminum alloy wheels | Standard |
| Pwr windows -inc: driver auto up/down, jam protection | Standard |
| Cloth 3rd row seat -inc: fold-flat into floor capability, folding headrests | Standard |
| 2.7L DOHC 16-valve VVT-i I4 engine | Standard |
| Side-impact door beams | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger advanced airbag system w/occupant classification sensor | Standard |
| Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) | Standard |
| Projector beam halogen headlamps w/auto on/off feature | Standard |
| Optitron red-illuminated instrument cluster -inc: speedometer, tachometer, water temp, fuel, LCD odometer w/dual tripmeters | Standard |
| Black lower rockers w/chrome accent | Standard |
| Engine immobilizer system | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags | Standard |
| Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) system for outboard 2nd row seats | Standard |
| Overhead console -inc: map lights, conversation mirror, sunglass holder | Standard |
| Dark silver-painted grille -inc: lower grill w/chrome accent | Standard |
| Washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Electric pwr rack & pinion steering w/pwr assist (EPS) | Standard |
| UV reduction glass windshield | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry system -inc: remote illuminated entry | Standard |
| Color-keyed foldable pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Rear intermittent wiper | Standard |
| Collapsible steering column | Standard |
| Cargo area 12V aux pwr outlet | Standard |
| 4-wheel independent Macpherson strut suspension | Standard |
| 6-speed ECT-i automatic transmission -inc: sequential shift, snow mode | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3/WMA player -inc: (6) speakers, aux input | Standard |
| Child protector rear door locks | Standard |
| Drivers knee airbag | Standard |
| Front seatbelt pretensioners w/force limiters, adjustable belt anchors | Standard |
| Color-keyed rear spoiler w/integrated lamp | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) | Standard |
| Direct tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) | Standard |
| 3-point shoulder belts in all seating positions -inc: drivers emergency locking retractor (ELR), automatic locking retractor (ALR) & emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all passenger positions | Standard |
| Color-keyed door handles | Standard |
| Anti-lock brake system (ABS) -inc: brake assist (BA), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST) | Standard |
| Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel | Standard |
| Rear privacy glass | Standard |
| Cloth front captains chairs -inc: 8-way manual driver seat, 4-way manual front passenger seat, adjustable active headrests, seat-back pocket | Standard |
| Traction control (TRAC) | Standard |
| Full-size spare w/aluminum wheel | Standard |
| P245/65R17 all-season tires | Standard |
| Center console -inc: (6) cupholders, storage compartments, (2) 12V aux pwr outlets | Standard |
| Front & rear energy-absorbing crumple zones | Standard |
| 3-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags | Standard |
| Energy-dissipating interior trim | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes | Standard |
| Manual front & rear air conditioning -inc: 2nd & 3rd row AC vents | Standard |
| Pwr door locks w/auto lock/unlock | Standard |
| Digital clock | Standard |
| Dual visors -inc: vanity mirrors, sliding extensions | Standard |
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