2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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Like its gas-burning siblings, Toyota’s 2014 Highlander Hybrid enters its third generation with a slightly different look, a few suspension tweaks and some fancy new standard and available cabin bling. This 7-passenger midsize/full-size hybrid crossover still boasts 3 rows of seating and 78.6 cubic feet of total cargo area, but an added 2.7 inches of overall length and 0.6 inches of girth for 2014 means more elbow room and 34% more grocery-toting space behind the third-row seatback. Additionally, the self-descriptive Base Highlander Hybrid trim is no more this year, leaving only the well-heeled Limited trim, while selecting the available (and brand new) Platinum Package results in the Limited Platinum sub-trim.

A new grille, restyled headlights and a rear fascia makeover join such newbies as a standard power moonroof and upgraded interior soft-touch materials. Meantime, larger Entune infotainment and trip-computer displays and some new options choices debut this year, while on-demand all-wheel drive (AWD) and V6-grounded gas-electric power remain standard.

Said power source includes, once again, a 3.5-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) V6 gasoline engine mated with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), as well as a threesome of electric motors, one of which is dedicated to driving the rear wheels in AWD-compatible conditions. Selectable driving modes, Eco and EV, return to allow added fuel efficiency via either automatic engine stop/start technology or electric-only locomotion, depending on traffic situations. Mileage, by the way, is again estimated at 28 mpg city/28 highway, and believe it or not, this hybrid can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.

For 2014, the Highlander Hybrid Limited boasts, in addition to the previously mentioned new amenity add-ons, 19-inch alloy wheels, a power liftgate, roof rails and full power accessories, including heated outside mirrors. Standard leather-trimmed upholstery of course returns, as do heated power-adjustable front seats, second-row captain’s chairs, tri-zone auto climate control, cruise control and telescoping tilt-wheel steering.

Techno-goodies, meantime, include, besides the aforementioned upgrades, a standard navigation system with new 8-inch display, rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and a JBL premium audio system flaunting the ubiquitous single-CD player, 12 speakers and Toyota’s state-of-the-art Entune infotainment, including Bluetooth hands-free technology and smartphone apps.

Options for the 2014 Highlander Hybrid, meanwhile, include a new Driver Technology Package boasting adaptive cruise control, adaptive hi/lo-beam headlights and lane-departure warnings, with the just-introduced Platinum Package flaunting all that plus a heated steering wheel, perforated leather upholstery and heated second-row seats.

Finally, standard safety equipment once again falls under the auspices of Toyota’s Star Safety System and includes 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, 3-row head airbags and active front headrests. LED daytime running lights are also standard, as are front fog/driving lights, a blind-spot warning system, a post-collision safety system and a remote antitheft alarm.

Published May 31, 2022 by Eric Tallberg

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2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Pricing

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Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones · Second and third row rear heat vents

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: JBL · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 12

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Door trim: leatherette · Shift knob trim: chrome · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: 8 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.54

Engine

Electric Motor Battery Type: nickel-metal hydride · Electric Motor HP: 167 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 123 · Electric Motor Torque: 247 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 231 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5800 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 215 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4800 · Oil cooler: auxiliary

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Headlamp bezel color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Mudguards: front · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: chrome

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 3

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment: Entune · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 4

Rear Seats

Type: captains chairs

Roof

Moonroof: sliding sunshade · Roof rails: silver

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: fold flat into floor · Third row seat upholstery: leatherette · Upholstery: leather-trimmed

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Steering

Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.7

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Third Row Seat

Type: 40-60 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Wheels

Wheel spokes: 5

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: manual flip-up · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones · Second and third row rear heat vents

Airbags

Passenger seat cushion front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: JBL · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 12

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Door trim: leatherette · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: 4 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.54

Engine

Electric Motor Battery Type: nickel-metal hydride · Electric Motor HP: 167 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 123 · Electric Motor Torque: 247 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 231 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5800 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 215 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4800 · Oil cooler: auxiliary

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Headlamp bezel color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Mudguards: rear · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 3

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment: Entune · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 4

Rear Seats

Type: captains chairs

Roof

Moonroof: anti-trapping feature · Roof rails: silver

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: battery disconnect · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Third row seat upholstery: leatherette · Upholstery: perforated

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Steering

Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.7

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Third Row Seat

Type: 40-60 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Wheels

Wheel spokes: 5

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: manual flip-up · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent

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