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2013 Toyota Highlander Base FWD 4dr I4 (SE)

Trim Info:

Front Wheel Drive, Sport Utility Vehicle, Sport Utility Vehicle
20 (2012) mpg city / 25 (2012) mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

Sport Utility Vehicle

Drivetrain:

Front Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

Sport Utility Vehicle

Passenger Capacity:

Passenger Volume (ft³):

145.700

Base Curb Weight (lbs):

3946

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

20 (2012)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

25 (2012)

Engine Type:

Gas I4

Displacement:

2.7L/163

Fuel System:

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

187 @ 5800

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

186 @ 4100

Trans Description Cont.:

Automatic

Suspension Type - Front:

MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Rear:

MacPherson Strut

Front Tire Size:

P245/65R17

Rear Tire Size:

P245/65R17

Spare Tire Size:

P245/65R17

Front Wheel Size (in):

17 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size (in):

17 x 7.5

Front Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Brake ABS System:

4-Wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

12.200 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

19.200

Wheelbase (in):

109.800

Length, Overall (in):

188.400

Advanced Technical Data

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score:

5 (2012)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):

22 (2012)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

150

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

3.300

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

1.900

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

1.420

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.000

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.710

Reverse Ratio (:1):

4.150

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

4.360

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year:

8.3 (2012)

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts):

8.000

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.):

w/Coil Springs

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.):

w/Coil Springs

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in):

1.020

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in):

0.550

Spare Wheel Size (in):

17 x 7.5

Spare Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Steering Type:

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall:

17.100

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering):

3.100

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

38.700

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft):

N/A

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

12.900 x - TBD -

Front Head Room (in):

40.600

Front Leg Room (in):

43.200

Front Shoulder Room (in):

59.700

Front Hip Room (in):

56.700

Second Head Room (in):

40.100

Second Leg Room (in):

38.300

Second Shoulder Room (in):

59.500

Second Hip Room (in):

56.500

Third Head Room (in):

36.300

Third Leg Room (in):

29.900

Third Shoulder Room (in):

55.000

Third Hip Room (in):

42.300

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

75.200

Height, Overall (in):

68.100

Track Width, Front (in):

64.000

Track Width, Rear (in):

64.200

Min Ground Clearance (in):

7.800

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

95.400

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

42.300

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³):

10.300

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