What engine does the Highlander use?

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LeColin
07/30/25 4:53am
The new Highlander is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine across the entire lineup, with the model code 8AR-FTS. More details about the Highlander's engine are as follows: 1. This engine delivers 220 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, achieving peak power output at 5,200 to 5,600 rpm and maximum torque at 1,800 to 4,000 rpm. The engine features VVT-iW technology and hybrid injection, with an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. 2. Several of Toyota's proprietary leading technologies are integrated into this 2.0TD-4ST engine, with the most notable being the 'Triple Double' technology, which includes 'Dual Cycle', 'Dual Injection', and 'Dual Vortex' systems. 3. The performance parameters of the new Highlander's 2.0T engine surpass those of the previous 2.7-liter naturally aspirated engine. With the support of numerous new technologies, this 2.0T engine not only boasts a maximum power output of 162 kW and a peak torque of 350 Nm but also reduces the combined fuel consumption to just 8.2 liters per 100 km. Compared to the old 2.7L engine, the output power has increased by 16%, the maximum torque has improved by 39%, and fuel consumption has decreased by 17%.
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