Toyota Highlander 2021 - Should You Buy This 7-Seater?

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A mid-sized 7-seat SUV is nothing new but one with a proper full-Hybrid engine that you don't have to plug-in very definitely is. That's what's on offer from Toyota's Highlander Hybrid. Does any car in this class make more sense than this one?

Market and Model

Pricing starts at just over £50,000 and two variants are available, the 'Excel' and, for just under £2,000 more, the 'Excel Premium'. The 'Excel' specification includes 20-inch alloy wheels, leather seat upholstery, three-zone air conditioning, a panoramic roof and a JBL Premium Sound set-up. Other equipment features include a multimedia system, satellite navigation, wireless phone charging, smartphone connection via Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto and a digital rear-view mirror that provides a wide image unobscured by rear passengers or headrests. The 'Excel Premium' model adds a head-up display, a power tailgate with hands-free operation, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a 360-degree camera and a different 20-inch alloy wheel design.

The Highlander is also equipped with the latest Toyota Safety Sense package of active safety and driver assistance systems. These include a Pre-Collision System with active steer assist, to provide further collision avoidance support. The PCS set-up can also detect pedestrians in the vehicle's path by both and day and night - and bicycle riders in daylight. Other features include full-range Adaptive Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist, Lane Departure Alert and Lane Tracing Assist, and Automatic High Beam.

Cost of Ownership

Let's get to the WLTP figures. Toyota quotes 42.8mpg on the combined cycle and a CO2 emissions reading of 146g/km - returns that look very strong compared to rivals in this segment. Insurance is group 24E. Unlike earlier Toyota hybrid models, there's no extended warranty for the hybrid components; early Prius's were covered for up to eight years. However, after this car's standard five year warranty expires, you can renew it at extra cost for a further year or 10,000 miles - and do so every twelve months up to the 15th anniversary of the car's initial registration, provided a 'Hybrid Electric Service' is regularly carried out at a main dealer 'Toyota Hybrid Electric Specialist'.

As standard, Highlander customers get five years of pan-European roadside breakdown assistance, a three year paint warranty and twelve years of anti-perforation cover. As for looking after your car, well routine maintenance is needed every 10,000 miles or 12 months, depending on which comes round soonest; that may be a little frustrating if you're a higher mileage driver. Hybrid models are subject to extra service checks, but Toyota doesn't charge any more to do it. There's a dedicated 'My Toyota' website that allows you to book a service online and Toyota has a 'Fixed Price Servicing' plan, so you'll know in advance exactly how much any work will cost before you check into a dealer. You could also take advantage of the optional pre-paid 'Service Plan' that that dealer will offer at point of purchase.

Summary

We can see why you might be attracted to a Highlander. Prior to its arrival, if you didn't want smoky diesel fuel in the mid-sized 7-seat SUV segment, your only choices were either mild hybrid petrol engines (only marginally more efficient than their conventional counterparts). Or pricey plug-in hybrid models (that give you extra weight and all the hassle of plugging in). This Highlander's self charging full-Hybrid powertrain offers the perfect compromise between these two extremes - or so Toyota hopes anyway.

For too long, Toyota's SUV range was limited to the RAV4 and the Land Cruiser. The Highlander sits roughly between these two cars and with the lower end of this Japanese maker's Crossover line-up also developed with the Yaris Cross and the CH-R, the brand now looks properly placed in the SUV market. With the Highlander being possibly the most sensible option the company offers.

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