A Buyer’s Guide to the 2012 Toyota Highlander

虽然最初的汉兰达比SUV更像是货车,但2012年的丰田高地人是完全不同的野兽。It’s large enough to compete with the cargo and passenger capacity of a Honda CR-V, but it’s small and light enough to feel like you’re driving a car around town instead of an SUV. It also shares a lot of its design and structure with the luxury Lexus RX 350, which gives it even more of an advantage over other crossover SUVs in its class.

Key Features

If you’ve ever felt like you were sweating bullets trying to start a heavily loaded SUV on a hill without rolling backward, you’ll appreciate one of our favorite features on the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The hill-start assist prevents rollback and gives you more control as you get started. Additionally, the downhill assist control also helps keep your speed at a reasonable rate when you’re descending, too.

Changes for 2012

Because 2011’s model represented a refresh for the Highlander, 2012 didn’t see any major changes or new features.

What We Like

The 2012 Toyota Highlander has higher resale values and better owner satisfaction reports than just about any other crossover SUV in its class. Plus, it has a wide range of trim levels to choose from to suit anyone’s needs and tastes.

是什么关心我们

If you’re looking for a vehicle with good towing capacity or one that’ll stand up to really rough terrain, the Highlander is not the car for you. It’s more of an around-town crossover SUV than an adventure machine.

Available Models

All trim levels of the 2012 Toyota Highlander have the same engine under the hood:

  • Engine – 2.7-liter 4-cylinder
  • Power – 187 HP at 5800 RPM
  • Torque – 186 kb-ft at 4100 RPM
  • Fuel economy (MPG city/highway) – 20/25

Major Recalls

2012年的丰田高地人只有两次召回。一种是解决乘员传感系统上的校准问题。另一个是纠正不准确的承载能力标签。

常见问题

There have been very few problems with the 2012 Toyota Highlander, but some owners have reported issues with using their rear lift gates and a few problems with the air conditioning shutting off while the vehicle was in motion. Most owners, though, are highly satisfied with their Highlanders.

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