2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus
Toyota Highlander Details
Automatic
V6, 3.5L
Blizzard Pearl
FWD
Gasoline
99,047 Miles
Black
H3743A
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SofTex cloth and leatherette
LE Plus
About This 2018 Toyota Highlander
Vehicle Details
Looking for a reliable, stylish SUV in Abilene TX that delivers power, comfort, and value? This 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus with FWD and the robust 3.5L V6 gasoline engine is the perfect match. With roomy leather seats and a thoughtfully appointed interior, this Toyota Highlander combines daily practicality with refined comfort for families and commuters alike. Equipped with modern tech, enjoy satellite radio for entertainment on long drives, hands-free Bluetooth for safe phone calls and audio streaming, and a back-up camera that makes parking effortless. Adaptive cruise control adds a layer of convenience and safety on highways, helping maintain distance from traffic while reducing driver fatigue. The V6 engine provides confident acceleration and smooth highway cruising, making this Toyota Highlander ideal for road trips across Texas or daily errands around Abilene. This 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus has been maintained with care and offers an excellent value compared to similar SUVs on the market. Located in Abilene TX, this vehicle is competitively priced — we guarantee the best price for its condition and features. If you want a dependable, feature-rich SUV with leather seating, advanced safety tech, and the power of a 3.5L V6, this Toyota Highlander is ready to go. Schedule a test drive today in Abilene and experience quality, comfort, and performance at a price that won't be beat.
Equipment
You'll never again be lost in a crowded city or a country region with the navigation system on this mid-size suv. This vehicle has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. This unit features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. The vehicle offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The satellite radio system in this mid-size suv gives you access to hundreds of nation-wide radio stations with a clear digital signal. The leather seats in this Toyota Highlander are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Protect the vehicle from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. This model is front wheel drive. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in this unit. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. The Toyota Highlander has a V6, 3.5L high output engine.
Packages
LE Plus Package: Satellite Radio; Entune Audio Plus with Connected Navigation. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Looking for a reliable, stylish SUV in Abilene TX that delivers power, comfort, and value? This 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus with FWD and the robust 3.5L V6 gasoline engine is the perfect match. With roomy leather seats and a thoughtfully appointed interior, this Toyota Highlander combines daily practicality with refined comfort for families and commuters alike. Equipped with modern tech, enjoy satellite radio for entertainment on long drives, hands-free Bluetooth for safe phone calls and audio streaming, and a back-up camera that makes parking effortless. Adaptive cruise control adds a layer of convenience and safety on highways, helping maintain distance from traffic while reducing driver fatigue. The V6 engine provides confident acceleration and smooth highway cruising, making this Toyota Highlander ideal for road trips across Texas or daily errands around Abilene. This 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus has been maintained with care and offers an excellent value compared to similar SUVs on the market. Located in Abilene TX, this vehicle is competitively priced — we guarantee the best price for its condition and features. If you want a dependable, feature-rich SUV with leather seating, advanced safety tech, and the power of a 3.5L V6, this Toyota Highlander is ready to go. Schedule a test drive today in Abilene and experience quality, comfort, and performance at a price that won't be beat.
Equipment
You'll never again be lost in a crowded city or a country region with the navigation system on this mid-size suv. This vehicle has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. This unit features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. The vehicle offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The satellite radio system in this mid-size suv gives you access to hundreds of nation-wide radio stations with a clear digital signal. The leather seats in this Toyota Highlander are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Protect the vehicle from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. This model is front wheel drive. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in this unit. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. The Toyota Highlander has a V6, 3.5L high output engine.
Packages
LE Plus Package: Satellite Radio; Entune Audio Plus with Connected Navigation. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Features & Options
- LE Plus Package: Satellite Radio; Entune Audio Plus with Connected Navigation
- Toyota Safety Sense C forward collision mitigation
- Pedestrian impact prevention
- Rear mounted camera
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
- Adaptive cruise control
- Brake assist system
- Entune selective service internet access
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Power liftgate rear cargo door
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Fixed third-row seats
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion extension
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- 3.5L V-6 port/direct injection
- DOHC
- VVT-iW/VVT-i variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 295HP
- 3.5L V-6 DOHC
- Vehicle Sway Warning driver attention alert
- Mechanical
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Rear climate control system with separate controls
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Manual fold into floor third-row seat
- Immobilizer
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Trailer sway control
- Entune external memory control
- Internet radio capability
- 5 USB ports
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Flip-up rear windshield
- Automatic climate control
- LED brake lights
- Front fog lights
- Leather steering wheel
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Gauge cluster display size: 4.20
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Auto stop-start engine
- Pearlcoat paint
- 18 x 7.5-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels
- P245/60TR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- SofTex cloth and leatherette front seat upholstery
- 8 airbags
- SofTex cloth and leatherette rear seat upholstery
- Cloth and leatherette rear seat upholstery
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first
- second and third-row overhead airbags
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2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum Review
I get asked all of the time: what do I recommend for a reasonably priced 3rd-row SUV? So, I figured it was a good time to see how one of the segment’s key players was holding up. This is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.The Highlander is one of Toyota’s sales stars and after undergoing significant upgrades last year, moves into 2018 unchanged. A front-wheel drive, 4-cylinder Highlander LE carries an MSRP of about $32,000 but at the upper end there’s this model: the Hybrid Limited Platinum priced here at $49,749. But don’t worry; if you like the idea of getting 30mpg and can live with the more austere LE grade, you can get a Highlander Hybrid for a little over $38,000. All of these gasoline-electric Highlanders come standard with a second propulsion motor driving the rear wheels when needed – what Toyota refers to as all-wheel drive with intelligence. Unlike the gas model, the Hybrid’s AWD can’t be locked for low speed, off-road driving.
Since this current generation Highlander went on sale for the 2014 model year, the Hybrid has seen both a power and mpg bump. With total system output at 306 horsepower and an MPG rating of 29 city/27 highway, the Hybrid is the most fuel efficient and powerful Highlander.
It’s available with 8-passenger seating on lower trims but Limited and above come with 2nd row captain’s chairs. And a 3-row crossover earns its keep in here where parents want spaciousness and ease of use and kids want a place to charge their phone and a 3rd row that doesn’t suffocate.
The Highlander earns its highest marks back here with spacious slide and recline seats, climate control with heated seats, sunshades and a big glass roof overhead.
Toyota maximizes interior packaging giving up to 5 an easily accessible and comfortable space with some clever features and on this top dog model, a high level of mainstream luxury. There shouldn’t be any reason to complain back here but just in case, parents have a spy mirror to help dispense justice, further aided by the Driver Easy Speak feature that amplifies the driver’s voice and broadcasts it through the rear speakers. Because the Platinum model gets the panoramic moonroof the optional Blu-ray rear entertainment system is not available here.
Configuring the seats for cargo duty is also unencumbered, creating a large, flat load floor though at this trim level I think some power assistance is in order. I do like the built-in cubby for the cargo cover but there’s no motion activated liftgate.
The brown leather interior trim looks great and useful design features abound creating a welcome environment. It’s just too bad the infotainment hasn’t yet been upgraded to the new Entune system with Apple CarPlay. It’s not a bad setup – just a little dusty.
Once you start throwing around terms like ‘limited’ and ‘platinum’ and attach a $50,000 price tag you just can’t have things like non-led lighting, a non-height adjustable passenger seat, and hollow sounding doors.
The Platinum trim packs in the goodies like the bird’s eye view camera, ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, dynamic radar cruise control, puddle lamps with Highlander projection, 19” wheels, and rain sensing wipers. The exterior design also looks fresh though this toasted walnut pearl paint would likely be my last choice.
Once you’ve driven fully electric and plug-in hybrids, regular hybrids seem a little passé. There’s not much electric only driving here and though the powertrain is smooth for a hybrid it’s still a hybrid so the energy delivery just isn’t as satisfying - even if it is quicker - and the brakes can get grabby. But the low point of the Highlander’s controls is the steering that is completely detached. Now, all that being said it’s pleasant enough to drive, it’ll take 6 guests with ease, the ergonomics are solid, the JBL audio system sounds awesome, the cabin is eye-pleasing and there are lots of features. I’ve averaged 26mpg for the week which is notable. But do I feel like it’s a $50k vehicle? No.
The Hybrid still uses nickel metal and not lithium batteries while a 3.5-liter V6 and an electronic CVT handles gear shifts. It bests the gas-only Highlander model by 6mpg which will save the typical owner $400 per year. The price premium for the hybrid powertrain is about $1,700 so the math can make sense. A redesign is likely slated for 2020.