2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD - POV Review and Driving Impressions

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Wear headphones! This video is recorded using binaural microphones to give you the most realistic “test drive” experience! In this video, I discuss my impressions with the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD after living with it for over 1500 miles on vacation. This was my rental car that I paid for out of my own wallet.
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MSRP: $54,000 USD
Base Engine Size: 2.5 L
Horsepower: 243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Valves: 16
Cam Type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Drive Type: All-wheel drive
Cylinders: Inline 4
Total Seating: 7
Basic Warranty: 3 years / 36,000 miles
Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
EPA City/Highway MPG: 35/34 MPG
EPA Combined MPG: 35 MPG
Range in Miles (City/Highway): 598.5/581.4 mi.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.1 gallons
Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs.
Payload Capacity: 1,225 lbs.
Center Limited Slip Differential: Standard
Suspension: Four-wheel independent suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars
Dimensions:
Length: 194.9 inches
Overall Width (without mirrors): 76.0 inches
Height: 68.1 inches
Wheelbase: 112.2 inches
EPA Interior Volume: 152.3 cu.ft.
Cargo Capacity (all seats in place): 16.0 cu.ft.
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 84.3 cu.ft.
Turning Circle: 37.4 ft.
Ground Clearance: 8.0 inches
Angle of Approach: 18.1 degrees
Angle of Departure: 22.7 degrees
Curb Weight: 4,595 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs.
Maximum Payload: 1,225 lbs.
Gross Weight: 6,000 lbs.
Exterior Color: Midnight Black Metallic
Interior Color: Harvest Beige (leather)
Front Seat Dimensions:
Front Head Room: 38.4 inches
Front Leg Room: 42.0 inches
Front Shoulder Room: 59.0 inches
Front Hip Room: 57.2 inches
Leather Seats: Standard
8-way Power Driver Seat: Standard
Height Adjustable Driver Seat: Standard
Driver Seat with Power Adjustable Lumbar Support: Standard
2 Memorized Driver Seat Settings: Standard
8-way Power Passenger Seat: Standard
Height Adjustable Passenger Seat: Standard
Multi-level Heated Driver Seat: Standard
Multi-level Heated Passenger Seat: Standard
Ventilated Driver Seat: Standard
Ventilated Passenger Seat: Standard
Rear Seat Dimensions:
Rear Head Room: 37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room: 38.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room: 58.4 inches
Rear Hip Room: 57.0 inches
Folding Rear Seatback: Standard
Multi-level Heated Rear Seats: Standard
Manual Folding Split-bench Third Row Seats: Standard
Safety Features:
Blind Spot and Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System: Standard
Lane Keep Assist: Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert: Standard
Pre-collision Safety System: Standard
Post-collision Safety System: Standard
Dual Front Side-mounted Airbags: Standard
Front, Rear, and Third Row Head Airbags: Standard
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation: Standard
Stability Control: Standard
0:00 Interior and Exterior Impressions
4:27 POV Driving Impressions
9:52 0-60 MPH Acceleration
10:41 JBL 11-Speaker Stereo System Test
12:27 Problems and Critiques
15:13 POV Driving Impressions

Пікірлер: 19

@tonycadiz891 13 күн бұрын

Nice video!

@a3ndre 9 күн бұрын

Great video, Paul. Nice knees! hehe

@Sunjib12345 14 күн бұрын

Hi Paul How Are You Could You Review The 2025 Mazda CX-70 GT-P And 2024 Lexus GX550 Overtrail

@PaulsPlace 13 күн бұрын

I will do my best! I’ll get there eventually. Thanks for watching.

@jtcivic051 13 күн бұрын

Paull, great review as always. What did you like about the Platinum trim vs the XLE you tested last year? I was surprised in the change of opinion from the XLE.

@PaulsPlace 13 күн бұрын

Thanks, me too! The seats mainly, I mentioned some other things in the video too! Thanks for watching!

@TheLanard 3 күн бұрын

Paul, I’m beginning to really LOVE the Highlander Hybrid mainly because of your reviews on it. You mentioned having second thoughts about your CR-V Hybrid. Would you really trade it for the Highlander at this point? I ask because I have a ‘23 Subaru Forester Limited that I really like. However I’m also thinking about this Highlander as a car I’d really love to own. I also don’t need the third row. But it seems more reliable and comfortable than my Subie.

@PaulsPlace 2 күн бұрын

Thanks! I actually mentioned my Civic, hahaha. The CRV Hybrid I have no regrets! It's tempting for me to trade, but i don't need a third row! The Subie you have is very nice, I'd love to test drive one of those soon.

@TheLanard 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Besides economy, which one do you prefer, the turbo or hybrid? I’m torn between the two.

@PaulsPlace 7 күн бұрын

I haven’t driven the turbo one yet, but I can definitely say I’d prefer the hybrid one any day. Efficiency and smoothness will be no match for the turbo.

@TheLanard 5 күн бұрын

@@PaulsPlaceThanks for your input. You’re right. I was loaned a Subaru Ascent for two weeks while my Forester was waiting for a part. Where I can commute four days, 122 miles round trip in my car, using a 15 gallons, the Ascent did it in three days using 17 gallons. I know it has the same gas mileage as the Highlander 2.4T. So now I’m focusing on the hybrid.

@bradleyscarreviews 13 күн бұрын

When will you be able to test the new Santa Fe hybrid?

@PaulsPlace 13 күн бұрын

Hopefully soon! I put in a request!

@StefanMihoc 10 күн бұрын

Currently torn between this, top trim, and an XC90 which is about 15000 EUR more for the same equipment. I do consider the XC90 being more upmarket, more luxurious, but I hate the fact that they say that this lineup of ICE engines will be their last, they turned off all development of them. I do need the 7 seats, having 4 children.

@PaulsPlace 10 күн бұрын

I’d recommend test driving both of them! I was very surprised with the Highlander.

@StefanMihoc 10 күн бұрын

@@PaulsPlace By the way, I would have liked if you also tested the Highlander’s third row. Subbed and liked anyway. I cannot test drive the Highlander, and to test a XC90 I have to drive several hours from here.

@StefanMihoc 9 күн бұрын

I would actually really like an honest opinion from you on this: Toyota Highlander Luxury (Platinum equivalent here), with all the options - 58500 EUR - Good enough I think for my family of 6, more reliable potentially. Volvo XC90 B5 (petrol or diesel) Ultimate with Air Suspension and 360 cameras as extra options - 74000 EUR - The T8 is out of reach, 7000 more, with 74000 already being a huge stretch. I would have to go for Ultimate, some 4000 over the base of 70000 (Plus, with air s.) which I would consider the min, because only the Ultimate here has the Climate package, with air vents for the third row of which I think is really needed. Toyota has everything I would say, the only thing truly missing in my opinion is the Air Suspension.

@PaulsPlace 9 күн бұрын

I actually have reviews on my channel for the XC90 and a Highlander XLE where I climbed in the third row! Feel free to check those out. The XC90 had the air suspension and I think the Toyota has the exact same ride quality in my opinion. The Volvo however had the best stereo system I have ever heard in my entire life by a long shot, plus they’re much safer.

@TheLanard 7 күн бұрын

The Volvo XC90 has been nothing but problems since it was developed. Mainly with the center screen shutting down and not allowing you to control anything.