2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Restricted
Class: Midsize Crossover
Coloration: Ruby Flare Pearl
Seating capability: 7
CG Report Card | |
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Room and Consolation | A |
Energy and Efficiency | B+ |
Match and End | B |
Gas Economic system | B+ |
Worth | B+ |
Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different automobiles in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and should not replicate Shopper Information’s impressions of your entire mannequin lineup. | |
Massive & Tall Consolation | |
Massive Man | A |
Tall Man | A |
Massive & Tall consolation rankings are for entrance seats solely. “Massive” ranking based mostly on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” ranking based mostly on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
Drivetrain | |
Engine Specs | 362-horsepower 2.4-liter |
Engine Kind | Turbo hybrid 4-cylinder |
Transmission | 6-speed computerized |
Drive Wheels | AWD |
Miles pushed: 111
Noticed gas economic system: 25.8 mpg
Driving combine: 65% metropolis, 35% freeway
EPA-estimated gas economic system: 26/27/27 (mpg metropolis/freeway/mixed)
Gas kind: Regular gas
Base worth: $54,040 (not together with $1335 vacation spot cost)
Choices on take a look at automobile: Particular paint ($425), Panoramic sunroof ($1350),
Value as examined: $57,150
Fast Hits
The nice: Roomy and comfy, loads of energy, simple on the fuel
The great: Quiet cabin, makes use of regular-grade gas
The not so good: Cabin not as upscale as like-price rivals
Tom Appel:
What does it imply to be “grand?” In automotive parlance, the Grand prefix been utilized to mannequin names for a few causes. Within the case of the Grand Cherokee, the Grand modifier represented a automobile that was not solely bigger than the non-Grand Jeep Cherokee (which was lately discontinued) however considerably upmarket of that crossover as effectively.
Now within the case of the retired Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, the Grand prefix meant solely that mentioned van was—for probably the most half—bigger than the usual Caravan, although not higher outfitted. As that is doubtless the one probability we’ll have to do that for some time, we’d wish to remind you of some standard “Grand” automobiles from our latest previous:
- Mercury Grand Marquis (giant sedan)
- Plymouth Grand Voyager (minivan)
- Pontiac Grand Prix (most lately a midsize sedan)
- Suzuki Grand Vitara (small SUV)
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For 2024, Toyota has borrowed the tried-and-true Grand moniker and utilized it to one of many model’s most-popular and well-regarded fashions, the Highlander. The midsize crossover, which was itself redesigned for the 2020 mannequin, now has a like-named showroom companion that’s barely wider and taller, and nearly seven inches longer than itself.
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Just like the aforementioned Grand Caravan, the Grand Highlander is a bigger, roomier model of the usual automobile of the identical title, providing extra rear-seat-, 3rd-row-, and cargo house, together with its longer mannequin title. Additionally, just like the Grand Caravan, the Grand Highlander isn’t an upmarket variant of the usual automobile, certainly, it’s nearly no dearer.
Maybe to maintain issues easy on dealership tons, the new-for-2024 Grand Highlander is obtainable in solely six trim ranges, 5 fewer than the usual Highlander. The trim-level paring comes largely on the expense of entry-level LE and LE Nightshade variants, which aren’t supplied on the Grand.
For 2024, the Grand Highlander is obtainable in solely in midlevel XLE, Restricted, and Platinum trim ranges, all of which may with both a gasoline or gasoline/hybrid drivetrain.
Commonplace on all Highlanders, Grand or not, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine mated to an 8-speed computerized transmission. This setup is rated at 265 horsepower and could be had with front- or all-wheel drive. Additionally supplied is a frugal 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain rated at 245 horsepower. This powertrain can be obtainable with both front- or AWD.
Accessible solely on the Grand Highlander Restricted and Platinum, is Toyota’s Hybrid Max powertrain. The one hybrid obtainable on these fashions, the hybrid turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cyinder engine is rated at 362 horsepower. The Hybrid Max drivetrain features a 6-speed computerized transmission and is obtainable solely with AWD.
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Shopper Information lately spent every week with the 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Restricted (Toyota prefers the mannequin title in that order), in extra-cost Ruby Flare Pearl. As famous earlier, all Hybrid MAX fashions come commonplace with AWD.
Step into the Grand Highlander and also you’ll discover a cabin which can feel and appear acquainted, however is just not equivalent to that of the usual Highlander. That mentioned, just like the common Highlander, in Restricted trim, the cabin is properly completed—although not maybe Hyundai Palisade good—and is seemingly assembled to a Toyota-typical excessive commonplace. Whereas lower-trim stage Highlanders make do with an 8-inch touchscreen, all Grand Highlanders include a 12.3-inch unit. And whereas most most-used features are dealt with by way of the touchscreen, we will fortunately report that each one climate-control operations happen by way of a set of actual buttons and switches positioned under the touchscreen. Usually talking, touchscreen operation is intuitive and uncomplicated.
Per revealed numbers, the Grand Highlander cabin is barely wider than that of it’s non-Grand cousin, although the ahead cabin feels about the identical to us. The additional house exhibits up meaningfully within the 2nd and threerd rows, each of that are grownup pleasant and simple to entry. Whereas 3rd-row seating in the usual Highlander is greatest left to the younger and nimble, the Grand Highlander boasts adult-friendly back-row lodging are each long-haul roomy and comparatively simple to entry. Adults over, say, 6’2” might need to name dibs on one other seating row, nonetheless.
As a result of the Grand Highlander clocks in lower than 200 kilos heavier than the usual Highlander, gas economic system and efficiency are very comparable. In Shopper Information testing, we noticed 25.8 mph in largely metropolis driving. Given the dimensions and obtainable efficiency, we’d name that spectacular economic system.
And about that energy…although we lament the passing of Toyota’s ultra-smooth 3.5-liter V6—which used to energy the Highlander—the Hybrid MAX setup offers extra energy and higher effectivity than the V6 did. The MAX engine can sound coarse when pushed, nonetheless, and the 6-speed computerized does an excessive amount of shifting at low pace.
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On the street, the longer wheelbase of the Grand Highlander appears to provide the crossover a extra composed journey, particularly at freeway pace. That mentioned, the usual Highlander already lead the midsize crossover class by way of freeway journey consolation in addition to cabin quietness. Dealing with has by no means been a Highlander sturdy level. And, like the usual Highlander, the Grand is nimble sufficient, however lacks the sporty linked really feel of sophistication rivals such because the Honda Pilot of Nissan Pathfinder. One other thought: With 7 extra inches of auto to contemplate, parking the Grand Highlander might be a mite extra work than docking the usual mannequin.
As for pricing, our take a look at Restricted got here to simply over $57,000. A equally outfitted commonplace Highlander Hybrid Restricted lists for about $54,000. A lot of that worth distinction could be attributed to the Hybrid MAX engine, which is obtainable solely within the Grand. Evaluate comparably outfitted XLE fashions, and the Grand Highlander lists from simply $1000 greater than the usual Highlander—this looks like a cut price to us.
Even should you’re searching for roomy 3rd-row lodging, we advocate placing each the Highlander and Grand Highlander in your test-drive listing. The Grand Highlander asks little of homeowners and drivers in trade for its bigger cabin and extra composed journey. It’s potential that going “Grand” is the best strategy to go.
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