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Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Infiniti FX35 Review

How the Toyota Highlander Hybrid stacks up against the Infiniti FX35 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Price Range: $34,700 - $41,020
2010 Infiniti FX35
Price Range: $42,150 - $43,850
Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Infiniti FX35 Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the FX35 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Highlander Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Infiniti FX35 is a legitimate sports car.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Infiniti FX35 and the Highlander Hybrid most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Infiniti FX35's engine isn't much more sizeable than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's. The Toyota could learn a lesson or two from the Infiniti FX35 when it comes to torque.

Utility
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will most certainly prove friendlier than the Infiniti FX35 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the FX35 as far as transporting cargo. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid outpulls the Infiniti FX35 by a massive margin.

Convenience
The Infiniti FX35's fuel tank will need to be replenished a bit more often than the unit in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's front cabin compared to the FX35. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Infiniti FX35 does.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Infiniti FX35 than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Highlander Hybrid and the Infiniti FX35 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota Highlander Hybrid to the dealership as the FX35. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will save you money at the pump compared to the Infiniti FX35. The Infiniti FX35 requires a lot of gas compared to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Highlander Hybrid isn't much less costly than the FX35 as far as MSRP. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Infiniti FX35. The Infiniti will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Highlander Hybrid.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Highlander Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the Infiniti FX35's.

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