Overview & Reviews
For 2013, the Toyota Highlander sees a shuffling of standard equipment and the debut of the new Plus trim level.
- 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
- Negligible fuel economy improvement with four-cylinder engine.
User Reviews:
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4th & Favorite Toyota! - 2013 Toyota Highlander
By taszmama - June 28 - 1:57 amToyota has been a part of my life for 20 yrs. I love the reliability and in recent years, the stereo system are far better than other makes. The suspension and light weight power are impressive over my previous 4runners. Enjoy the room and captain seats in the rear. I saw reviews on the navigation, etc. Mine work just fine but there is a lot of stuff that requires 2 manuals for multiple options. This is a fun vehicle to drive I can feel the engine power over heavier older SUVs I have owned. The sound system is better than ever and Toyota has higher quality systems in general. The only thing I dont like is how Toyota does not have paint durability like older models.
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Recent Highlander Owner - 2013 Toyota Highlander
By Alan Richman - August 17 - 10:13 amExcellent reliability
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Awesome MPG and comfortable ride, no cargo space - 2013 Toyota Highlander
By jakeh56@gmail.com - May 28 - 11:52 amWe bought a 2013 Highlander Base because it is the only model with a 4cyl. It gets great MPG for a Crossover, and has surprising power for a 4cyl. The front seats and back seats are really comfortable with the exception of the middle seat in the back row. It is seriously about a foot wide, so no more than small children will be able to sit in the middle. The third row seats are not comfortable. The Highlander handles and drives great. After 6 months of owning the Highlander we are selling it to buy a Honda Pilot. The only reason is the storage space in the hatch. The Highlander appears to be designed with the idea of only using the third row on occasion. When you are using the third row we cannot even put a 24 pack of water flat in the hatch. You have to turn it sideways. We were willing to sacrifice luxury for the MPG, but when using the third row the cargo is almost completely useless.
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Rear Entertainment System issue - 2013 Toyota Highlander
By jkb7 - January 23 - 10:51 pmJust bought this vehicle with rear ent. sys and was extremely disappointed to find that Toyota decided to apparently use a new radio this year that is not connected to the rear entertainment system. Audio for movies is available through the included wireless headphones or you have to use an aftermarket solution like a bluetooth connection (not provided) or run a manual cable from one of the headphone jacks of the ent. system to the auxillary jack on the radio which should work in theory. Considering Toyota is still charging a premium price for the Rear Entertainment System, and the dealers are not even aware that the sound is not avbl thru the speakers, I wanted to warn potential buyers.
