Every 2019 Highlander, hybrid included, came standard with Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). The package combined a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. On the LE Plus grade and above, a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert was also standard. The Highlander held a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2019 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, which rated its standard front crash prevention system Superior.
Cabin and Practicality
The Highlander Hybrid carried the same cabin as the gas model, with a roll-top center console, a soft-touch instrument panel, and a one-step second-row sliding seat on both sides to ease access to the third row. With all three rows in use there was 13.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row; folding the third row raised that to 42.3 cubic feet, and folding both rear rows opened up roughly 83.7 cubic feet.
Pricing and Release Date
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was priced from $37,520 for the LE, $42,580 for the XLE, and $46,060 for the Limited; a Limited fitted with the Platinum Package was listed at $49,180, according to Cars.com. Fuel economy data published by the U.S. Department of Energy put the hybrid’s annual fuel cost at roughly $2,100 to $2,200. The 2019 model was the final year of the third-generation Highlander Hybrid; the next generation moved to a smaller 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system for 2020.
Every 2019 Highlander carried a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, plus ToyotaCare, which covered scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander
- https://fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bymodel/2019_Toyota_Highlander.shtml
- https://www.cars.com/research/toyota-highlander_hybrid-2019/specs/
- https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander-2019
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- https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/toyota/highlander-4-door-suv/2019
The hybrid system used two permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors, one driving the front axle and one driving the rear. The rear motor powered the back wheels on demand to provide Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive with intelligence, or AWD-i, so no mechanical driveshaft ran to the rear axle. A sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) traction battery, mounted under the second row, stored energy for the motors.
Fuel Economy
EPA estimates for the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were far better in city driving than the gas V6, which is typical of a hybrid:
- Highlander Hybrid AWD (most grades): 29 mpg city / 27 mpg highway / 28 mpg combined
- Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus: 30 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 29 mpg combined
For comparison, the gas V6 Highlander was EPA-rated at about 20 to 21 mpg city and 26 to 27 mpg highway. The hybrid’s advantage was concentrated in stop-and-go driving, where its electric motors could carry more of the load.
EPA figures for every 2019 Highlander configuration are published on fueleconomy.gov. Toyota certified the Hybrid to the Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard and gave it EV and ECO modes; EV mode allowed short, low-speed electric-only driving such as in a parking garage.
Dimensions, Weight, and Capability
The Highlander Hybrid shared its body with the gas model and measured 192.5 inches long, 75.8 inches wide, and 68.1 inches tall on a 109.8-inch wheelbase, with 8.0 inches of ground clearance. Curb weight was 4,398 pounds for the Hybrid LE and 4,464 pounds for the Hybrid XLE, and the turning circle was 38.7 feet.
Towing capacity was lower than the gas V6 because of the hybrid powertrain. Toyota rated the 2019 Highlander Hybrid at up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped, compared with up to 5,000 pounds for a gas V6 model and 1,500 pounds for the four-cylinder LE.
Grades, Seating, and Equipment
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was offered in three grades: LE, XLE, and Limited. The gas model carried a wider range that added LE Plus, SE, and Limited Platinum, but the hybrid stopped at Limited. Seating was for up to eight passengers on lower grades with a second-row bench, or seven with captain’s chairs.
Feature highlights by grade included a 4.2-inch multi-information display, a rearview camera, and three-zone climate control on higher trims. XLE and above added leather upholstery, heated power front seats, a moonroof, and the Driver Easy Speak system that amplifies the driver’s voice to the third row. Limited grades added a 12-speaker JBL audio system and 19-inch wheels.
The hybrid is part of the same three-row family as Toyota’s other 2019 utilities, such as the 2019 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Exterior Specs and Release Date, though the Tundra is a body-on-frame pickup rather than a crossover. Broader brand coverage is collected under Toyota Review, and a 2019 Toyota Tundra Changes and Engine specs article covers that truck’s powertrains.
Safety
Every 2019 Highlander, hybrid included, came standard with Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). The package combined a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. On the LE Plus grade and above, a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert was also standard. The Highlander held a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2019 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, which rated its standard front crash prevention system Superior.
Cabin and Practicality
The Highlander Hybrid carried the same cabin as the gas model, with a roll-top center console, a soft-touch instrument panel, and a one-step second-row sliding seat on both sides to ease access to the third row. With all three rows in use there was 13.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row; folding the third row raised that to 42.3 cubic feet, and folding both rear rows opened up roughly 83.7 cubic feet.
Pricing and Release Date
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was priced from $37,520 for the LE, $42,580 for the XLE, and $46,060 for the Limited; a Limited fitted with the Platinum Package was listed at $49,180, according to Cars.com. Fuel economy data published by the U.S. Department of Energy put the hybrid’s annual fuel cost at roughly $2,100 to $2,200. The 2019 model was the final year of the third-generation Highlander Hybrid; the next generation moved to a smaller 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system for 2020.
Every 2019 Highlander carried a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, plus ToyotaCare, which covered scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander
- https://fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bymodel/2019_Toyota_Highlander.shtml
- https://www.cars.com/research/toyota-highlander_hybrid-2019/specs/
- https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander-2019
- https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.autoipacket.com/brochures/toyota/2019/toyota_2019_highlander.pdf
- https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/toyota/highlander-4-door-suv/2019
The 2019 Highlander Hybrid used a 3.5-liter V6 working with electric motors under Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Total system output was 306 horsepower (228 kW). Power reached the road through a continuously variable automatic transmission, an electronically controlled unit that EPA filings list as AV-S6.
The hybrid system used two permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors, one driving the front axle and one driving the rear. The rear motor powered the back wheels on demand to provide Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive with intelligence, or AWD-i, so no mechanical driveshaft ran to the rear axle. A sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) traction battery, mounted under the second row, stored energy for the motors.
Fuel Economy
EPA estimates for the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were far better in city driving than the gas V6, which is typical of a hybrid:
- Highlander Hybrid AWD (most grades): 29 mpg city / 27 mpg highway / 28 mpg combined
- Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus: 30 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 29 mpg combined
For comparison, the gas V6 Highlander was EPA-rated at about 20 to 21 mpg city and 26 to 27 mpg highway. The hybrid’s advantage was concentrated in stop-and-go driving, where its electric motors could carry more of the load.
EPA figures for every 2019 Highlander configuration are published on fueleconomy.gov. Toyota certified the Hybrid to the Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard and gave it EV and ECO modes; EV mode allowed short, low-speed electric-only driving such as in a parking garage.
Dimensions, Weight, and Capability
The Highlander Hybrid shared its body with the gas model and measured 192.5 inches long, 75.8 inches wide, and 68.1 inches tall on a 109.8-inch wheelbase, with 8.0 inches of ground clearance. Curb weight was 4,398 pounds for the Hybrid LE and 4,464 pounds for the Hybrid XLE, and the turning circle was 38.7 feet.
Towing capacity was lower than the gas V6 because of the hybrid powertrain. Toyota rated the 2019 Highlander Hybrid at up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped, compared with up to 5,000 pounds for a gas V6 model and 1,500 pounds for the four-cylinder LE.
Grades, Seating, and Equipment
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was offered in three grades: LE, XLE, and Limited. The gas model carried a wider range that added LE Plus, SE, and Limited Platinum, but the hybrid stopped at Limited. Seating was for up to eight passengers on lower grades with a second-row bench, or seven with captain’s chairs.
Feature highlights by grade included a 4.2-inch multi-information display, a rearview camera, and three-zone climate control on higher trims. XLE and above added leather upholstery, heated power front seats, a moonroof, and the Driver Easy Speak system that amplifies the driver’s voice to the third row. Limited grades added a 12-speaker JBL audio system and 19-inch wheels.
The hybrid is part of the same three-row family as Toyota’s other 2019 utilities, such as the 2019 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Exterior Specs and Release Date, though the Tundra is a body-on-frame pickup rather than a crossover. Broader brand coverage is collected under Toyota Review, and a 2019 Toyota Tundra Changes and Engine specs article covers that truck’s powertrains.
Safety
Every 2019 Highlander, hybrid included, came standard with Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). The package combined a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. On the LE Plus grade and above, a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert was also standard. The Highlander held a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2019 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, which rated its standard front crash prevention system Superior.
Cabin and Practicality
The Highlander Hybrid carried the same cabin as the gas model, with a roll-top center console, a soft-touch instrument panel, and a one-step second-row sliding seat on both sides to ease access to the third row. With all three rows in use there was 13.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row; folding the third row raised that to 42.3 cubic feet, and folding both rear rows opened up roughly 83.7 cubic feet.
Pricing and Release Date
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was priced from $37,520 for the LE, $42,580 for the XLE, and $46,060 for the Limited; a Limited fitted with the Platinum Package was listed at $49,180, according to Cars.com. Fuel economy data published by the U.S. Department of Energy put the hybrid’s annual fuel cost at roughly $2,100 to $2,200. The 2019 model was the final year of the third-generation Highlander Hybrid; the next generation moved to a smaller 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system for 2020.
Every 2019 Highlander carried a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, plus ToyotaCare, which covered scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander
- https://fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bymodel/2019_Toyota_Highlander.shtml
- https://www.cars.com/research/toyota-highlander_hybrid-2019/specs/
- https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander-2019
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The 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a three-row, mid-size crossover that pairs a V6 engine with electric motors and comes standard with all-wheel drive. It was part of the third generation of the Highlander, which ran from the 2014 through 2019 model years before a full redesign arrived for 2020. This article covers the hybrid’s powertrain, fuel economy, grades, features, and pricing.
What the 2019 Highlander Hybrid Is
The Highlander Hybrid sits in Toyota’s range above the compact RAV4 and below the full-size Sequoia. Unlike most competitors, it was sold only with all-wheel drive; there was no front-wheel-drive hybrid. The Highlander’s third generation entered production in November 2013 and reached the end of its run in November 2019.
The gas Highlander used a standard front-wheel-drive layout with optional all-wheel drive, and offered seating for up to eight passengers. The hybrid shared the same basic body and cabin but limited its seven- or eight-seat configurations to specific grades; second-row captain’s chairs reduced capacity to seven.
The third-generation Highlander went into production in November 2013 and ended in November 2019. For the United States it was assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton, Indiana, and the Hybrid was built alongside the gas model rather than imported from Japan. Toyota also supplied this generation to Australia and New Zealand, where it was sold as the Kluger.
Powertrain and Engine Specs
The 2019 Highlander Hybrid used a 3.5-liter V6 working with electric motors under Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Total system output was 306 horsepower (228 kW). Power reached the road through a continuously variable automatic transmission, an electronically controlled unit that EPA filings list as AV-S6.
The hybrid system used two permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors, one driving the front axle and one driving the rear. The rear motor powered the back wheels on demand to provide Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive with intelligence, or AWD-i, so no mechanical driveshaft ran to the rear axle. A sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) traction battery, mounted under the second row, stored energy for the motors.
Fuel Economy
EPA estimates for the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were far better in city driving than the gas V6, which is typical of a hybrid:
- Highlander Hybrid AWD (most grades): 29 mpg city / 27 mpg highway / 28 mpg combined
- Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus: 30 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 29 mpg combined
For comparison, the gas V6 Highlander was EPA-rated at about 20 to 21 mpg city and 26 to 27 mpg highway. The hybrid’s advantage was concentrated in stop-and-go driving, where its electric motors could carry more of the load.
EPA figures for every 2019 Highlander configuration are published on fueleconomy.gov. Toyota certified the Hybrid to the Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard and gave it EV and ECO modes; EV mode allowed short, low-speed electric-only driving such as in a parking garage.
Dimensions, Weight, and Capability
The Highlander Hybrid shared its body with the gas model and measured 192.5 inches long, 75.8 inches wide, and 68.1 inches tall on a 109.8-inch wheelbase, with 8.0 inches of ground clearance. Curb weight was 4,398 pounds for the Hybrid LE and 4,464 pounds for the Hybrid XLE, and the turning circle was 38.7 feet.
Towing capacity was lower than the gas V6 because of the hybrid powertrain. Toyota rated the 2019 Highlander Hybrid at up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped, compared with up to 5,000 pounds for a gas V6 model and 1,500 pounds for the four-cylinder LE.
Grades, Seating, and Equipment
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was offered in three grades: LE, XLE, and Limited. The gas model carried a wider range that added LE Plus, SE, and Limited Platinum, but the hybrid stopped at Limited. Seating was for up to eight passengers on lower grades with a second-row bench, or seven with captain’s chairs.
Feature highlights by grade included a 4.2-inch multi-information display, a rearview camera, and three-zone climate control on higher trims. XLE and above added leather upholstery, heated power front seats, a moonroof, and the Driver Easy Speak system that amplifies the driver’s voice to the third row. Limited grades added a 12-speaker JBL audio system and 19-inch wheels.
The hybrid is part of the same three-row family as Toyota’s other 2019 utilities, such as the 2019 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Exterior Specs and Release Date, though the Tundra is a body-on-frame pickup rather than a crossover. Broader brand coverage is collected under Toyota Review, and a 2019 Toyota Tundra Changes and Engine specs article covers that truck’s powertrains.
Safety
Every 2019 Highlander, hybrid included, came standard with Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). The package combined a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. On the LE Plus grade and above, a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert was also standard. The Highlander held a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2019 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, which rated its standard front crash prevention system Superior.
Cabin and Practicality
The Highlander Hybrid carried the same cabin as the gas model, with a roll-top center console, a soft-touch instrument panel, and a one-step second-row sliding seat on both sides to ease access to the third row. With all three rows in use there was 13.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row; folding the third row raised that to 42.3 cubic feet, and folding both rear rows opened up roughly 83.7 cubic feet.
Pricing and Release Date
For 2019 the Highlander Hybrid was priced from $37,520 for the LE, $42,580 for the XLE, and $46,060 for the Limited; a Limited fitted with the Platinum Package was listed at $49,180, according to Cars.com. Fuel economy data published by the U.S. Department of Energy put the hybrid’s annual fuel cost at roughly $2,100 to $2,200. The 2019 model was the final year of the third-generation Highlander Hybrid; the next generation moved to a smaller 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system for 2020.
Every 2019 Highlander carried a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, plus ToyotaCare, which covered scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander
- https://fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bymodel/2019_Toyota_Highlander.shtml
- https://www.cars.com/research/toyota-highlander_hybrid-2019/specs/
- https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander-2019
- https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.autoipacket.com/brochures/toyota/2019/toyota_2019_highlander.pdf
- https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/toyota/highlander-4-door-suv/2019
