2012 Toyota Highlander SUV models The Toyota Highlander is one of the most popular SUVs or Sport Utility

Vehicles around. There are several 2012 Toyota Highlander SUV models to choose from. The following are the different models: Highlander S! "imited Hy#rid and Hy#rid "imited. The prices of these cars increase in the same order as given. This is mainly #ecause of some additional features #ecause Hy#rid "imited is the highest$end car among these. %hile the ordinary Highlander will cost your poc&et '2( 0)0 the Hy#rid "imited will #e worth '*+ ,)-. "et us now loo& in details the comparison of the features of the different models. .n #oth the Highlander and S! models the engine is 2., liter with dual .ntelligent Varia#le Valve Timing /or VVT$.0 technology and it has * cylinders. The "imited model of the Highlander SUV has a +.-$liter engine with a dual VVT$. 1V technology. The same type #ut of the hy#rid variety is present in the Highlander Hy#rid and Hy#rid "imited models. The highway mpg or fuel economy ratings of the different models as mentioned a#ove are 2- 2* 22 2( and 2( respectively. 2s far as transmission is concerned the ordinary Highlander and the S! models have automatic transmission option with as many as 1 different speeds to operate the car on. They are also e3uipped with a special mode called the snow driving mode which would assist the driver maintain the right speed in snowy conditions. The se3uential shift also helps in a smooth ride. The e4act same features #arring the e4ception of speed choices which are - in num#er can #e found in the case of the "imited Highlander model. 5oth the Hy#rid and the Hy#rid "imited models run on the !6VT transmission technology. This is &nown as the electronically controlled continuously varia#le transmission. The #asic Highlander model has 6enter Stow second row seats 1, inch wheels of alloy and seven air#ags as special features7 the S! has power lift$gate and multi$stage heat$controlled front seats7 the "imited model can give climate control facility in three 8ones as well as a smart &ey system which is also present in the Hy#rid "imited model while the Hy#rid model is &nown for its Hy#rid Synergy 9rive a Toyota patented technology.