Overview & Reviews

The 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is unchanged.

• Exceptional balance of performance and fuel economy, attractive cabin, flexible second-row seat design, available third-row seat.

User Reviews:

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  The Best SUV - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By yngturk - August 13 - 1:49 am

  Had this vehicle 10 months now, and 20k miles. No complaints whatsoever. I average 27 MPG in warm weather, and 24 in cold weather. Previously owned Chevy Trailblazers which were solid vehicles, but averaged 17 MPG. The Highlander Hybrid is flawless. Comfort, performance, and build quality are as good as you can get. Fit and finish are perfect. This is an extremely solid vehicle. Its been totally reliable. This is my first Toyota, but Im a believer in them, and in their hybrid technology.

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  Still early, an initial grade - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By e - May 14 - 12:06 am

  Purchased w/ Nav, JBL system and rear seat DVD. For the price you would think you bought a Lexus, but overall very smooth, comfortable ride. Hybrid system is great, only 2 weeks old and getting 24mpg w/ mixed driving. Power tailgate is a nice feature along with the stow away middle seat. 3rd row isnt the best but certainly livable for adults for short durations. Fun to drive? Eh, its a SUV/Crossover. How fun can it be? If I wanted spirited/fun driving, I would be in my 06 TL. Overall a very nice upgrade from our 01 Pathfinder LE.

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  Smooth drive, but not quite the MPGs - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By ak49 - May 1 - 7:32 am

  Ive driven nearly 15K miles now, including two Alaskan winters. The biggest drawback to-date for the hybrid technology is that even when the battery is fully charged and capable of operating in EV mode, the engine is needed to heat the air for the defroster. In my climate, that cuts into the possible efficiency at least 5 months out of the year. All told, including daily idle time to pre-warm the car for my wife, I still averaged over 18 MPG in the winter. Everyday summer driving in the city is more like 23 MPG. Best ever for a 100+ mile road trip, fully loaded with many hills was just over 27 MPG. With that said, the drivetrain is exceptionally smooth. Interior finish is OK.

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  Best SUV - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By steve topor - February 21 - 5:40 pm

  Just got it 4 weeks ago and enjoy it very much!!! MPG 24-25 combined great for SUV.. Have not seen close to 27 mpg.Feels like a full size SUV had a Land Cruiser and this about doubles its mpg and still has room. Finally got a price break at invoice plus dealer options -over paid for them.

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  Wife says it drives like a dream - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By keny - February 18 - 1:20 pm

  Had the car a month. Waited to write my comment until we took a 2300 mile trip. Overall we love the car. A little disappointed with the overall 24mpg. We drove on interstates, in big cities, mountains and 2-lanes. Inside is roomy and comfortable. Love the bluetooth. The Nav system is no better than my Magellan portable. Disappointed that there are areas with no turn-by-turn instructions even though it lists streets. There are some features on it I really liked like the split screen. The front mats are already showing signs of matting. Love the transmission. Mpg is much better at 60-65 mph than over 75 mph. That should be expected. We did get about 31 mpg on one tank. A keeper.

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  Fuel Economy is same as regular highland - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By smg - April 6 - 10:00 am

  Very disappointed in the hybrid aspect of this car. Have reached the 5000 mile mark where the dealer said it would take that long for the car to get used to my driving, whatever that means. Anyway, I am still averaging 18 MPG on city streets and only get above 20 when I go on the highway, which is only about 1/week. Its definitely NOT worth the difference in cost, go for the regular!

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  Great commuter with flexible utility - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By Dmitry - September 8 - 7:26 pm

  Ive been eyeing and researching this vehicle for a while, and Toyotas recent financial incentives have finally made me buy it (was able to get 0% / 5 years). The experience (2 weeks now) has exceeded my expectations in almost every category. The only "downgrade" is less cargo space compared to an older van with removable seats I drove before. Daily drive: 80 miles (25 miles on town/arterial roads at 35/55 mph, and 55 miles on freeways at 60-70 mph). The average gas mileage on 3 tanks so far is at 25.5 mpg. Excellent commuter with utility flexibility; great for moving family of 4 with a large dog (German Shepard) with folded 3rd row. When grandparents come to visit, we all can still fit.

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  2010 HiHy Limited - As Promised - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By Virgin Toyota Owner - January 22 - 11:16 am

  Its cold in NW Indiana and when the vehicle is warmed up we average easily over 27MPG. We make many short jaunts and sometimes warm the vehicle up which brings the total mileage down to around 22MPG right now. The vehicle has been rock solid so far with absolutely no problems. Were retired and enjoy the comfort and total ride more than any vehicle weve had, including a past DeVille and Pathfinder. The interior has impressed my friends and is luxurious. I docked the reliability even though the HH has not been recalled only because of recent problems and possible future resale value problems.

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  27.5 mileage; love this vehicle!! - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By dorenescar - October 18 - 11:53 pm

  With several months of driving down, we have advanced to 27 plus every tank. What a great vehicle!! The major downside is the back row, which really doesnt serve anyone except kids and skinny girls that dont mind cramped legs. Very peppy and great gliding from the hybrid engine. Highly recommend!!

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  2010 Highlander Hybrid - 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  By Ka - August 29 - 12:36 am

  Fuel economy so far has been better than EPA estimate (29-30MPG mixed). The car is roomy and drives smoothly.