By Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor —— Bio and Archives--April 7, 2023
The bad news? It's true that you can no longer get a V6-powered Toyota Highlander. The not as bad news is that the turbo four that replaces it puts out plenty of poop, such that you may find yourself not missing the oomph and smoothness of the old 3.5 litre V6.
I have to admit, I missed it, but not nearly as much as I thought I would. The new turbo does a very good job.
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How does its power compare to the old Six? Well, Toyota rates the new Highlander's new 2.4-litre four as cranking out 265 horses and 310 lb.-ft. or torque. That's pretty decent in this segment regardless of how big or how blown the engine is. In fact, Toyota claims it's a 17 per cent increase in torque over the outgoing V6's 263 lb.-ft., though the new horsepower figure is less than the old V6's 295 horses. Still, I'd rather have torque than horsepower (if you absolutely have to make a choice) and after my week with the new Highlander Platinum I came away quite satisfied with its get up and go.
Toyota also claims the new Highlander gets the same 9.8 l/100 kilometre (combined) gas mileage rating as the V6 – which one would think is a no brainer from a smaller engine. The manufacturer also says the turbo four (which can burn regular fuel) is also more "environmentally friendly, with more than a 50 per cent reduction in NOx and NMOG as well as an improvement in CO2 emissions compared to the outgoing V6 engine."
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