What is the fuel consumption of the new Highlander?
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The new Highlander has a fuel consumption as low as 4L. Here is more information about the new Highlander: 1. Exterior: The new Highlander has completely changed the old-fashioned Toyota front face. The new Highlander still adopts a trapezoidal grille, but the area is slightly reduced, with black trim inside and chrome trim around it, giving a very refined visual effect. 2. Interior: The interior of the new Highlander has been significantly upgraded, adopting Toyota's current family-style design, which can also be seen in the Corolla and RAV4. Both the steering wheel and the instrument panel feature a 12.3-inch full LCD display, and the central control screen has also been upgraded to a 12.3-inch large screen, a design not seen in previous Toyota Highlanders. The door panels and seats are extensively wrapped in fine-touch leather.
The new Highlander offers both gasoline and hybrid versions. The gasoline variant is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with official fuel consumption data around 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers. The hybrid version uses a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine paired with an electric motor system, with official fuel consumption ranging between 5.3 to 5.8 liters. In real-world driving, the hybrid version typically achieves 6 to 7 liters in city conditions, dropping to around 5.5 liters on highways. This performance is quite reliable, as Toyota's hybrid technology is indeed fuel-efficient, especially with more electric motor engagement during traffic jams. Having driven the hybrid version for a year, my combined fuel consumption has stabilized at 6.3 liters, nearly one-third more efficient than my friend's pure gasoline SUV. I recommend choosing the hybrid version, as a full tank can cover over 800 kilometers.
My Highlander Hybrid has currently run 8,000 kilometers with a combined fuel consumption of 6.7L/100km. During congested urban commutes, it rises slightly above 7L, and using air conditioning adds about half a liter. However, maintaining steady highway cruising can bring it down to 5.9L. The vehicle's power distribution strategy is quite intelligent – it relies more on electric power at low speeds with minimal engine engagement, making starts at traffic lights nearly silent. Feedback from gasoline-only version owners differs significantly, typically reporting around 9L/100km. Fuel consumption fluctuations largely depend on road conditions; last week during a suburban trip with good traffic flow, the dashboard displayed just 5.4L. Regular maintenance is crucial, and maintaining tire pressure at 2.5bar can save an additional 0.3L.
