Highlander Hybrid

jackkpts · 01-30-2006, 01:29 PM

After not being able to buy a Prius for myself due to seat comfort, I am now looking at possibly replacing my wife's minivan with a Highlander hybrid. Anyone have one of these and can comment on real-world mileage would be helpful. My wife mostly drives on country-type roads - 40-45 MPH roads with stops only every 1.5 - 3 miles. There is some 70 MPH highway, especially when we go on vacation. Real stop-and-go city driving is fairly limited.

They are now being discounted in the Milwaukee area and offering lower financing as well. Your experiences with this vehicle are appreciated! Thanks!!

SomervillePrius · 01-30-2006, 01:36 PM

there is some good info about mileage over at GreenHybrid.com comparison pake.

It seems that you can expect somewhere around 25-26 mpg. Unfortunatley they have some database issues (after being acquired) otherwise you can get even more details by clicking the highlander links.

The highlander hybrid doesn't look that popular so I'm sure you can get a good deal on it. I started with th highlander as my favorite but the more I thought about it the more I realized that I don't need a minivan apart from 2-3 times per year. Those times I will rent a light tractor (sorry I mean truck). I think a lot of people start the same, looking at the large hybrids but then going for a smaller more effcient.

Too bad the seat didn't work out for you. I agree that they are not that comfy but they aren't horrible either in my mind.

**efusco** · 01-30-2006, 02:13 PM

Be sure to look at the posts at the PriusChat sister site http://www.hihychat.com for lots of info.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-30-2006, 06:41 PM

Yep. Also check out the Camry Hybrid later this year. 40mpg est. combined, 192hp and naturally bigger than the Prius thanks to another stretch in the wheelbase.

seasidetraveler · 01-30-2006, 06:48 PM

Honestly unless you are buying for the "green" factor, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on the Highlander. They are so much more than the standard one, and even my dealer told me that you will never recoupe the cost of the hybrid system... You are better off getting a good deal on an Escape Hybrid. I love Toyota- and not trying to sound harsh- but I think it was a mistake to ask so much for them.

Salsawonder · 01-30-2006, 07:02 PM

I have a friend in the Carlsbad area that has the non-hybrid and gets 22-24 most of time. I see a hybrid regularly in La Mesa and they are getting high 20, 26-28 and still in learning mode.

Potential Buyer · 01-30-2006, 07:20 PM

The Escape Hybrid is not only much cheaper than the HH, it also gets about 5 mpg better. Of course its reliability won't be as good but I do think it's a better car (though I've driven neither).

But it's definitely wise to wait for the Camry Hybrid this June.

SomervillePrius · 01-30-2006, 07:30 PM

Yeah don't jump from a Prius to a highlander... the camry is a much better choice!

seasidetraveler · 01-30-2006, 07:46 PM

My local Ford dealer said he could get me an Escape Hybrid for $500 over invoice- so a fully loaded 4x4 would have been $27,895 approx. Last HH I looked at was loaded and $43,xxx!!

**Tideland Prius** · 01-30-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by remaxmanager@Jan 30 2006, 03:48 PM
Honestly unless you are buying for the "green" factor, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on the Highlander. They are so much more than the standard one, and even my dealer told me that you will never recoupe the cost of the hybrid system... You are better off getting a good deal on an Escape Hybrid. I love Toyota- and not trying to sound harsh- but I think it was a mistake to ask so much for them.

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agreed. They're asking for Cdn$44k for a base Highlander Hybrid. A fully loaded 4WD V6 Limited is Cdn$45k. A loaded Hihy Limited is $53k, that's $3k more than a base RX330.

01-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#2
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	there is some good info about mileage over at GreenHybrid.com comparison pake. It seems that you can expect somewhere around 25-26 mpg. Unfortunatley they have some database issues (after being acquired) otherwise you can get even more details by clicking the highlander links. The highlander hybrid doesn't look that popular so I'm sure you can get a good deal on it. I started with th highlander as my favorite but the more I thought about it the more I realized that I don't need a minivan apart from 2-3 times per year. Those times I will rent a light tractor (sorry I mean truck). I think a lot of people start the same, looking at the large hybrids but then going for a smaller more effcient. Too bad the seat didn't work out for you. I agree that they are not that comfy but they aren't horrible either in my mind. __________________ help start a revolution! Demand PLUG IN Hybrids to be built today!

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01-30-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
jackkpts Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	After not being able to buy a Prius for myself due to seat comfort, I am now looking at possibly replacing my wife's minivan with a Highlander hybrid. Anyone have one of these and can comment on real-world mileage would be helpful. My wife mostly drives on country-type roads - 40-45 MPH roads with stops only every 1.5 - 3 miles. There is some 70 MPH highway, especially when we go on vacation. Real stop-and-go city driving is fairly limited. They are now being discounted in the Milwaukee area and offering lower financing as well. Your experiences with this vehicle are appreciated! Thanks!!

01-30-2006, 02:13 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Be sure to look at the posts at the PriusChat sister site http://www.hihychat.com for lots of info.

01-30-2006, 06:41 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Yep. Also check out the Camry Hybrid later this year. 40mpg est. combined, 192hp and naturally bigger than the Prius thanks to another stretch in the wheelbase.

01-30-2006, 06:48 PM	#5
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Honestly unless you are buying for the "green" factor, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on the Highlander. They are so much more than the standard one, and even my dealer told me that you will never recoupe the cost of the hybrid system... You are better off getting a good deal on an Escape Hybrid. I love Toyota- and not trying to sound harsh- but I think it was a mistake to ask so much for them.

01-30-2006, 07:02 PM	#6
Salsawonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,296 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have a friend in the Carlsbad area that has the non-hybrid and gets 22-24 most of time. I see a hybrid regularly in La Mesa and they are getting high 20, 26-28 and still in learning mode.

01-30-2006, 07:20 PM	#7
Potential Buyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 290 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The Escape Hybrid is not only much cheaper than the HH, it also gets about 5 mpg better. Of course its reliability won't be as good but I do think it's a better car (though I've driven neither). But it's definitely wise to wait for the Camry Hybrid this June.

01-30-2006, 07:30 PM	#8
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah don't jump from a Prius to a highlander... the camry is a much better choice!

01-30-2006, 07:46 PM	#9
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My local Ford dealer said he could get me an Escape Hybrid for $500 over invoice- so a fully loaded 4x4 would have been $27,895 approx. Last HH I looked at was loaded and $43,xxx!!