Overview & Reviews

For 2011, the Toyota Highlander receives a refresh that includes restyled front and rear ends and a few more standard features. Among the latter are a 50/50-split-folding third-row seat and rear climate controls for base and SE trims. Lastly, the Sport trim level has been dropped.

• User-friendly cabin with innovative second-row seat design
• Powerful yet fuel-efficient V6
• Easy to maneuver.

• Less overall passenger and cargo space than some competitors
• Carlike refinement though not SUV utility.

User Reviews:

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  Great SUV - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By caremil - November 19 - 2:00 am

  Interior is well thought out, with lots of storage, amenities and the heating/cooling system well distributed through out the car. Solid feeling ride with limited road/wind noise. Able to tow 5000 lbs. Full spare which comes in Handy when traveling. Still own 2004 Highlander limited wish has great reliability record.

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  Love our 2011 Toyota Highlander - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By bossman8 - July 19 - 4:44 am

  This suv drives like a BMW. Have not found anything I would change.

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  Refined & reliable - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By John Doskoch - December 6 - 2:00 am

  Splurged and bought the Limited HL, and were glad we did. Pleased to know its made in the USA too! The new redesigned front end for 2011 looks sharp. Love the Limiteds Smart Key keyless entry system, pushbutton start, reverse camera, heated seats. Also appreciate the MPG gauge. JBL stereo w/XM is wonderful. This SUV is solid and drives smooth and comfortably. Power/acceleration on demand. Toyota makes a great V6 engine. Lots of safety features + airbags galore, so safety is a given. The kids love our HL too, especially the roomy second row seats and their own temperature control. Our first 2 tanks of gas we averaged 20 mpg, which is OK for a 4000 lb vehicle.

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  High on Highlander - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By Michael Cunningham - November 10 - 8:31 am

  Comfort, good value and reliability are but a few attributes Highlands are known for. Ive had three over the years and they just keep getting better. Decided Ill soon be shopping for my fourth. Great cars!

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  Great SUV - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By caremil - October 10 - 1:08 pm

  The build quality is solid the layout of dash well thought out and the cabin user-friendly. The drive is very quiet and the seats are very comfortable. (good for long driving distance) The integrated Navigation, Bluetooth and JBL sound system are easy to use and sounds great. Got the tow package to pull my boat, good for 5000 lbs. Live in the north and the awd V6 engine is powerful and handles the snow very well.

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  1st SUV - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By Sacuraman - September 12 - 2:00 am

  1st time driving/purchasing an SUV. Major selling point is the 3rd row seats for the kids. Purchased w/ the Tech package which I recommend for comfort and some bells and whistles over the basic w/o options- also the tow package increases towing to a functional 3500 lbs. So far drove about 400 miles- 50% hwy and 50% city- according to the mileage display, averaging ~27 miles/gallon. I4 engine and transmission is geared for surprisingly good acceleration for a 4 cylinder/medium SUV. Only complaint is the speedometer reads about 3 miles greater than my GPS speed.

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  I searched two years for this car! - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By moonlightbiker - August 14 - 4:09 am

  After a two year search I finally HAD to get a car when my engine blew. I have to admit I didnt like anything out there. I even disliked the Highlander at first glance but discovered it was the basic I saw. I forced myself to go back and look again after hearing a friend rave about theirs. Sure enough the molding on the side panel for the Limited made all the difference in the world, and when I opened the door... WOW! I was in love. This car feels like a Land Rover when you sit in it. Its more solid than anything else I tested, which was everything else. The interior can only be compared to the luxury of Lexus. It is whisper quiet to drive & amazingly comfortable. I love it!

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  2011 Highlander Limited AWD - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By Mike H. - February 15 - 3:17 am

  Love it. Maybe its just the right vehicle at the right time, but I like it better than anything else I have owned. Sports cars, sedans, other SUVs. This is the best. Mine has every option available, if there were any faults I would say that Toyota reserved a few options for the RX350, ventilated cooled seats would be great also memory seats. Other than that, I find this to be an exceptional vehicle. Quiet, very comfortable, rides like a dream. AWD is 50/50 front rear and it really works great in rain and snow.

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  Love it - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By John D - November 15 - 3:58 am

  Purchased the SE used with 83,000 miles and so far have loved it. Within 1 month, traveled nearly 3000 miles-1 long road trip and it drove great. Plenty of room, quiet ride and great sound on Sirius/XM. Rear camera is nice to let you know something is there but do not trust it to back into a parking spot

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  3rd Toyota purchase - 2011 Toyota Highlander
  By rma581 - November 11 - 10:18 pm

  I purchased this SUV 5 days ago. after driving 390 miles I calculated 27.8 MPG after my 1st tank fill, 70% hy 30% city driving. The 4cyl is a little noisy in the lower gears as oppose to the v6 however it performs well. I purchased the base model with the tech package option. (a must to have if you own a IPOD) I have 3 kids & decided to choose this model when Toyota changed the 3rd row on the 2011 Highlander from a single row to a split. This allows my son to sit in the back with the other seat down for more storage.