Popular choice for Toyota to follow up with after the 1 million plus sales of
Prius is the SUV 4x4
Toyota Kluger or known USA as the Highlander. Popular size and multi tasked
this vehicle offer great deal of features for the city and country drivers.
(for product
review of petrol model)
The photo in heading above is the Kluger proving to be popular in Australia,
USA, South Africa and New Zealand.
Thanks to Toyota
Large displacement gas/petrol engine, but with
the fuel
efficiency of a compact sedan
Fuel consumption of Highlander Hybrid is 29 mpg Combined (31 mpg
City,27 mpg Highway).
Despite its 3.3 ℓ V6 gas/petrol engine, it delivers fuel consumption
comparable to a compact sedan.
In addition to the front electric motor, Highlander Hybrid is equipped with a
rear electric motor for E-Four (4WD). The two electric motors act as
regenerators under braking, storing the electricity gained in this way in the
battery. This is the secret to the car's high regeneration ratio. The electric
4WD also helps reduce fuel consumption by enhancing the efficiency of
power transfer to the road surface.
* The fuel consumption figure is for driving under specific
testing conditions. Actual driving conditions (weather,
Alternative
Fuel 4x4