The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will arrive in Spain in 2021

For those customers who have approached the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD-i and they have ruled it out because it is approved for up to 5 seats or because its cargo space has been insufficient, the Japanese firm has decided that it will put on sale in Spanish dealerships and the rest of Europe a high-occupancy alternative with up to 7 seats available and a larger trunk: the new Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Thus, and after more than a quarter of a century on the market in the United States, where it is one of the heavyweights in the market, it is being introduced for the first time in our country and continent.

Another 7-seater hybrid SUV enters the fray

Your cover letter aims to offer a large-size hybrid SUV, 4.950 millimetres long, 1.930 wide and 1.730 high, with a wheelbase of 2.850 mm. This architecture, which is based on the TNGA-K platform, enables it to seat up to 7 people.

The middle row will have the ability to move longitudinally 180 mm to promote free space for the legs of the occupants in the last row.

With all this, the trunk loading volume, when all the seats are folded down, is 658 litres and 1.909 when only the front seats are folded down.

To push the weight of the set it has a fourth generation hybrid team, only configuration available In our country, this is not the case in the American catalogue, where there are also petrol-only versions with the 2.5 engine but with front-wheel drive and others with a V6 engine.

In this way, the Toyota Highlander hybrid for SpainIt is equipped with a combustion engine that will be supported by two electric motors, each linked to an axle, offering all-wheel drive associated with an e-CVT gearbox.

This scheme offers up to 243 hp of power for a vehicle that sets fuel consumption at 6,6 litres per 100 kilometres travelled and carbon dioxide emissions of 146 grams per kilometre travelled.

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Almost a year of waiting

As we indicated, the Toyota Highlander hybrid that will land in the brand's dealerships from 2021.

Its arrival is expected during the first third of next year. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Price It has not yet been announced but it is possible that it will be close to 42.000 euros.