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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Base
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550

Vehicle 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Base 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 27 13
Combined MPG 26 14
Displacement (CC) 3311 5461
Driveline AWD 4WD-FT
Elec Horse Power BHP 167 n/a
ElecHorsePowerRPM 4500 n/a
Elec Torque Ft LBs 247 n/a
ElecTorqueRPM 1500 n/a
Final Drive Ratio n/a 3.70
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.2 26.4
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Hyb Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 25 17
Horsepower @ RPM 270@5600 382@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 15.8 14.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5600 6000
Standard Transmission VAR Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 212@3600 391@2800
Transmission Speeds VAR 7
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.3L V6 5.5L V8
Valves 24 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/4* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 4508 5434
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5935 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5935 n/a
Overall Height (in) 69.3 73.4
Overall Length (in) 188.4 200.6
Overall Width (in) 75.2 75.0
Wheelbase (in) 109.8 121.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height n/a 31.4
Cargo Length n/a 83.8
Cargo Width - Wheel n/a 40.4
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 16
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.6 40.1
Headroom rear (in) 39.8 40.6
Hip room front (in) 56.7 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 56.3 n/a
Leg room front (in) 43.2 40.3
Leg room rear (in) 38.4 39.5
Passenger Volume n/a 143
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 7
Seating capacity - Standard 5 7
Shoulder room front (in) 59.7 58.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 59.5 58.9
Third seat head room (in) 36.3 38.2
Third seat hip room (in) 42.3 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 29.9 34.2
Third seat shoulder room (in) 55.0 50.5
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 7.3 7.9
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 64.0 65.0
Track Rear 64.0 65.1
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 3500 7500
Tow Capacity Standard 3500 7500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.0 39.7
Steering Diameter Right 39.0 39.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Rust Miles n/a 50000
Rust Time (Months) 60 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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