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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Nice ride, but not perfect - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By kate10167 - October 7 - 11:09 amWe went back and forth for months between the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander. We finally chose the Highlander because of the smooth car like ride and spacious middle row. The visibility is quite good and I forget that Im driving a fairly large car because it seems quite nimble. With that said, there have been a couple of disappointments. I had to take it in within the first 100 miles for an alignment issue and more recently (now at 350 miles) Ive noticed that the drivers side door has a tinny, rattling noise when its closed. I really dislike waiting for 3 plus hours at a dealership to repair things that should have been assembled correctly at a factory.
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GREAT CAR - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By David Gervais - August 30 - 5:41 pmThis is the 3rd Toyota Highlander we have owned - started with the 2002 Limited. This car has served us very well. Great design, load a lot of stuff inside, great on long trips. I think the highlander is one of the best SUVs on the market today. Very reliable.
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Sure its not a Lexus? - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By corkyf - August 3 - 8:09 amI picked up my Highlander Limited AWD on Tue. Thurs my wife and I headed out on a 500 plus mile long weekend (37th anniversary). I had been checking out the Buick Enclave, but couldnt get the price I wanted. Id been to the ACC tourney and Toyota had a couple of cars in one of the tents. Saw the Highlander Limited.......liked the price and looks (especially interior). Visited nearby dealership and drove one. Fairly impressed. Looked online and got a price I liked..and made the deal. On our trip through the mountains of NC, TN, and VA.......it was much better than expected. Quiet, smooth, comfortable.......pleasure to travel in. Enjoyed it as much as my wifes infinity M35.
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Great Ride, Good MPG,= Happy Owners - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By frtlinr - May 11 - 9:40 amTook our new Highlander on a 10 day, 2400 mile trip starting with only 200 miles on the odometer when we left home. With so few miles on the vehicle, I wasnt expecting it to average 23 mpg on the trip, but it did. 1600 miles were on the highway, and the balance driven around town. The ride was comfortable plus, the cabin is roomy, and very quiet. Decent sound system too. The instrument panel is laid out very thoughtfully, everything is in easy reach for the driver causing no distractions.
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Toyota Highlander: The Mario of SUVs - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By jc22 - October 12 - 2:00 pmI purchased my V6 Base AWD Highlander early December 2010 because I was expecting my second child in January and simply wanted something affordable, safe and solid to drive the family around in. After an extensive pre-purchase research and 3,000 miles later, I can best described the Highlander as the Mario of SUVs. The Highlander, much like Mario in the Super Mario Brother video game franchise, is not the biggest, strongest, fastest or best looking SUV around. But it just seems to do everything just right (e.g., affordability, fit and finish, interior space / configuration, engine, controls, safety features, comfort, dash layout, MPG) much like Mario. So it is the perfect all-around SUV
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Love this car! - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By bfantastic - May 16 - 10:50 pmMy 2006 Highlander is still going strong, without any problems. Its been a fun, reliable, and totally worthwhile ride. Were getting ready to retire a 1989 Corolla, and the plan is to get another Highlander.
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Just Took Delivery - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By dexter01 - March 30 - 3:13 amWhat a difference from our 05 4-Runner. After reading the scathing reviews for the 11 4-Runner, we chose the Highlander Limited. We cannot believe hoe much more room there is in the Highlander. Our 66" son can easily fit behind the wheel and in the second seat. Plenty of head and leg room all around. The V6 is smooth, powerful and really quiet. The navigation system will take a little while to master, but so far I have not become discouraged. I really like the re-design and the interior fit and finish are really Lexus-like. I am very pleased with our decision and expect to enjoy this vehicle for many years to come.
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Second Highlander! - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By wilk64 - February 17 - 6:21 amWhen the lease expired on our 2008 Highlander Sport we looked at the entire SUV market and ultimately chose to lease another Highlander on 12-15-10. We did upgrade to the Limited. Interior appearance & finish are comparable to Lexus & Acura SUVs and far superior to Kia Sorento SX. Only exterior knock is the new headlight styling, which looks like a hammerhead shark. We used our former Highlander for comfortable long road trips and look forward to using the new one with GPS and XM. While we didnt want the DVD, it came with the vehicle and our three grandchildren love it. "Lets ride in grandmas car" is a common refrain.
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Love it ! - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By M. Pickus - October 29 - 10:00 amWe purchased out Highlander Limited on 10/18/11 and love it. The build quality is fantastic, it drive and handles great. The integrated Navigation, Bluetooth and JBL sound system are fun to use. The power front seats are very comfortable. Deland Toyota did a great job on providing us a great SUV at a Great Price.
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Best Purchase Yet! - 2011 Toyota Highlander
By mcduv87 - October 25 - 2:59 amWe previously had an 07 Tahoe and realized that our family didnt need all of the extra girth, nor did we want to keep paying $85 for a tank of gas. The Highlander so far has been a great vehicle! Were averaging close to 22 MPG which includes a good deal of stop-and-go in-town driving. The third row seat shouldnt be counted on unless youre in a pinch. The DVD entertainment system has kept the kids happy in the back seat on longer rides. We opted for the Limited edition to get all of the tech-options, but still managed to get a good deal -- close to 10% below MSRP.
