At a Glance: The 2023 Toyota Highlander

The 2023 Toyota Highlander is a unique SUV, as it combines a spacious cabin and strong performance with excellent fuel economy. This rare combination makes it easy to set out for fun-filled adventures with a group of up to eight passengers, and with its available all-wheel drive and convenient tech features, you’ll be ready for off-road explorations, cross-country road trips, or whatever other journeys you have in mind.

Engine and Versatility

This edition’s 2.4-liter turbocharged engine delivers 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, which lends the Highlander excellent towing strength, with a 5,000-pound maximum towing capacity and quick acceleration. This engine also provides fuel-saving benefits, as it helps the vehicle get an estimated 25 mpg in combined city/highway mileage.

When taking this SUV off-road, you have both an optional all-wheel-drive system and the Multi-Terrain Select System to help you easily tackle harsh terrains. There’s also Drive Mode Select, which allows you to switch into different modes to either conserve gas, increase traction on slippery roads, or optimize the vehicle for sportier performance on highways.

Interior and Technology

The vehicle’s interior is both stylish and spacious, with room for up to eight passengers and available comfort amenities like heated, leather-trimmed seats, a three-zone climate control that lets you divide the interior temperature into three zones, and a rear bench seat that can be flipped up to seat passengers, flipped fully down to make room for extra cargo, or flipped partially down to accommodate both.

All of the in-cabin technology is also impressive, like the Toyota Audio Multimedia System, which offers both hands-free control and a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, allowing you to choose how you control your entertainment, phone calls, and the other convenient functions it offers. This system also provides split-screen images when paired with the available Panoramic View Monitor, a multi-camera system that allows you to see bird’s-eye views of the area around the vehicle.

Smart Safety Monitoring

As for the Highlander’s safety features, you’ll be more than covered with adaptive systems like the Automatic High Beams, which can instantly switch between high and low beams whenever the lighting conditions outside change, and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, which can help get you back to the center of your lane if you start to unintentionally stray away from it.

If another vehicle comes to an abrupt stop in front of you, the Pre-Collision System can bring your attention to this with instant notifications, and the Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control distinguishes itself from conventional cruise controls by also distancing the vehicle from others ahead of you.

Ready to venture where others won’t, the 2023 Highlander offers fuel-efficient performance, multiple off-roading features, and an opulent cabin that can seat an entire family of eight. Come experience driving the way it should be with this adventurous SUV by stopping in and seeing us today at Seeger Toyota St. Louis.

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