Fold down the second row and the space grows to 84.3 cubes. With the third row down, the Highlander offers 48.4 cubic-feet of cargo room. AWD on lower trims (L, LE and XLE) can send up to 50% of available torque to the rear wheels. An axle disconnect features helps to sage fuel but disconnecting the rear driveshaft when not in use. The first is Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD on the higher trims (XSE, Limited and Platinum), which, in addition to sending torque for and and aft as needed, can actively manage torque distribution between the left and right rear wheels. The new turbo can tow up to 5,000 pounds and offers front-wheel drive or a choice of all-wheel drive options. Toyota claims the new engine (across all its gas options) has fewer emissions, as much as 50% fewer nitrogen oxides and non-methane organic gasses than the V6. The new turbo engine doesn’t catch up, but it’s better than previous gas models: 25 mpg combined up from 24 mpg. The gas-electric hybrid 2.5-liter four cylinder engine is still available (175 horsepower with 175 lb-ft of torque) and offers an efficient 36 mpg. That means better low end response and improved in-town towing. The outgoing 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine was rated for 295 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque, but now a 2.4L turbocharged four-cylinder will gallop off with 265 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, a 17% increase in torque. Though it gives up 30 horsepower, the full 310 lb-ft of torque are available at a low 1700 rpm, whereas the old V6 couldn’t summon full grunt until a relatively high 4700 rpm. The new 2023 Toyota Highlander is replacing its V6 engine for a more powerful turbo four-cylinder engine. The 2023 Highlander swaps out its gas engine for a more efficient turbo-four alongside the hybrid option.
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