2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Price Range: $34,700 - $41,020

Utility
The Highlander Hybrid will definitely prove handier than the typical SUV for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the typical SUV in terms of hauling capacity. The average SUV outpulls the Toyota Highlander Hybrid by a massive margin.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the typical SUV packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Highlander Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average SUV than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the average SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the average SUV for a fill-up roughly as often as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Highlander Hybrid to the dealership as the average SUV. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the winner regarding fuel economy. The average SUV won't tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid will. The average SUV isn't much less pricey than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid regarding MSRP. The average SUV will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Highlander Hybrid. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the typical SUV.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the average SUV and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid's engine is substantially smaller than the typical SUV's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the average SUV in terms of pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the average SUV will have picked up and gone by the time the Highlander Hybrid finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the typical SUV, there really isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.