New Toyota Highlander
Exterior
The 2019 Toyota Highlander has several exterior features including projector beam halogen headlights and chrome accents and an automatic on and off feature. Additional exterior features include:
- Daytime running lights with an on and off feature
- LED brake lights and taillights
- Color-keyed door handles and heated power door mirrors with integrated turn signals
- 18-inch split five-spoke machined alloy wheels
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Intermittent rear wiper
- UV reduction for all the glass
- Color-keyed shark fin antenna and rear spoiler with an LED center high-mount stop light
- Black side rocker panels
- Chrome rear badging
- Windshield de-icer
- Privacy glass on the rear windows and the liftgate window
- High solar energy-absorbing glass on the rear side and front windows
Interior
The interior of the 2019 Toyota Highlander is comfortable with plenty of room for everyone. Interior features include front and rear air conditioning, an air filter, vents for the two rear rows of seats and an integrated backup camera with projected path. Additional features include:
- 4.2-inch color LCD multi-information display that shows an odometer, cruising range, current and average fuel economy and the ECO driving indicator
- Front and second-row seats that are trimmed with fabric
- Six-way adjustable driver's seat and a four-way adjustable front passenger seat
- Sliding and reclining second-row seats that fold flat for more cargo capacity
- LED shift indicator illumination
- Three-spoke tilt and telescopic steering wheel with multi-information, audio, bluetooth hands-free phone, cruise, lane departure alert and multimedia controls
- Optitron instrumentation with blue illumination around the speedometer and tachometer
- Soft materials for the upper door trim
- Remote keyless entry; Power windows
- Fabric-covered armrests; Remote illuminated entry
- Automatic up and down and jam protection on the front windows
- Rear liftgate window defroster
- 24.5-liter soft-touch roll-top center console
- In-dash shelf with cable management
- Cup and bottle holders
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Overhead console with a conversation mirror, map lights, and storage for sunglasses
- Cargo area tie-down hooks and lights
- Reading lights for the first and second rows
- Day/night rearview mirror
- Power door locks with an automatic locking feature
Technology
The 2019 Toyota Highlander has three USB ports in the front and two more in the second row. It also has two 12-volt auxiliary power outlets. Additional technology features include:
- 6.1-inch touchscreen display
- AM/FM radio and CD player
- Six speakers
- Auxiliary port with iPod connectivity and control
- Hands-free phone capability
- Advanced voice recognition
- Streaming music and phone book access
- Siri Eyes Free
Safety
Standard safety features found on the base model 2019 Toyota Highlander include:
- Toyota Safety Sense with pedestrian detection, automatic high beams, lane departure alert with steering assist and dynamic radar cruise control
- Star Safety System with traction control, enhanced vehicle stability control, an anti-lock braking system, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution and smart stop technology
- Advanced airbag system for the driver and front passenger
- Additional airbags for the sides and knees
- Side curtain airbags with rollover sensors for all rows
- Anti-whiplash front seats
- Seat belt warning sensor for the front seats
- Three-point seat belts for all seating positions
- LATCH system for child safety seats
- Child protector rear door locks
- Energy-absorbing crumple zones in the front and rear
- Side-impact door beams
- Collapsible steering column
- Hill start assist control
- Engine immobilizer
- Energy-dissipating interior trim
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- ToyotaCare with roadside assistance and a no-cost maintenance plan
Performance
The 2019 Toyota Highlander features a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine with 16-valve dual variable valve timing with intelligence and double overhead cams. The engine makes 185 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque and is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II. The engine is backed by a six-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence, snow mode and sequential shift mode.