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The 2008 Toyota Highlander is a sports utility vehicle that can seat seven passengers. The Highlander is available in three models, Entry Level, Sport and Limited. All three models are equipped with either front wheel drive or all wheel drive. All three models are powered by a 3.5 Liter V6 engine that runs on 87 Octane fuel. The Engine is rated at 270 horsepower and 248 pound feet of torque. All three models are equipped with a five speed automatic transmission. The fuel economy ratings of the Toyota Highlander model equipped with the front wheel drive are 18 miles per gallon on city streets and 24 miles per gallon highway. The fuel economy ratings of the Toyota Highlander model equipped with the all wheel drive are 17 miles per gallon on city streets and 23 miles per gallon highway. Its closest competitors are The Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Ford Explorer, and Dodge Durango.
The entry level 2008 Highlanders are equipped with 17 inch tires, privacy glass, third row seat that folds flat, a steering wheel that has tilt and telescoping, air conditioning and a music system with a CD player. The Highlander Sport model is equipped with 19 inch tires, a suspension that is sports tuned, a flip-up rear hatch window, a CD changer that is located in the dashboard and a steering wheel wrapped in leather. The Highlander Limited model is equipped with 19 inch tires, seats made of leather, a driver's seat that is powered and keyless start. All Highlander models are equipped with anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control system and a system that ensures that the vehicle does not roll back when climbing a hill. They are also equipped with airbags on the side for front passengers, and curtain airbags on the side for front and rear passengers and an air bag that protects the knees of the driver.
The 2008 Toyota Highlander earned a Good safety rating in head on collision tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2008 Highlander is bigger in taller and longer resulting in more space to store and giving its passengers more room to stretch and rest their legs. The controls of the vehicle are simple and made of decent looking and feeling materials. It seats 7 passengers in three rows of seats. The first and second row of seats length and breadth has increased, and five adults can be seated comfortably, while it's not so comfortable for adults to sit in the third row on long rides.
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