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2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Specs

2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,456 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 93.9 mm bore, 83.0 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2GR-FE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.0
Power: 201 kW , 270 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 248 ft lb , 336 Nm @ 4,700 rpm
2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.478:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize alloy rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.4, overall width (inches): 75.2, overall height (inches): 69.3, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 109.8, front track (inches): 64.0, rear track (inches): 64.2 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.7
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim wood & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,800, curb weight (lbs) 4,112, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,688
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Highlander Limited Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 1
Diversity antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 95.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 10.3
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box modular, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket electrically adjustable passenger seat with two adjustments
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats, two height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.6, rear headroom (inches): 40.1, front hip room (inches): 56.7, rear hip room (inches): 56.5, front leg room (inches): 43.2, rear leg room (inches): 38.3, front shoulder room (inches): 59.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 59.5 and interior volume (cu ft): 145.7
Knee airbags driver
Low tire pressure indicator
Parking distance sensors rear and camera
Card key power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical 40/20/40 front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
All three rows side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: seven seats and 1 or 2
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking and includes ignition starter
Six speaker(s)
Alloy & leather multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Bench front facing one-piece third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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