Hybrid Toyota Kluger / Highlander
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.
Toyota Kluger plans for 2011 and onwards will see a possibility of this vehicle being manufactured in Australia on the Camry platform
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.
Crash Test Toyota Kluger/Highlander
