The 2017 Toyota Highlander currently holds the number two spot in the midsize SUV segment and for good reasons. Toyota is known to offer great quality vehicles and the 2017 Highlander is no exception. Here's why the 2017 Toyota Highlander is an SUV worth paying for.

2017 Toyota Highlander: Under The Hood

According to a report from The Car Connection, the 2017 Toyota Highlander base trim LE is equipped with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that is capable of 185 horsepower. This is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that delivers the power through a front wheel drive (FWD) configuration with no all-wheel drive (AWD) option. The higher trim levels are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 295 horsepower. Accordingly, the new engine has gained 25 more horses from the previous model and this will be matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2017 Toyota Highlander also offers a hybrid engine that with 306 horsepower output as reported.

2017 Toyota Highlander: Fuel Economy

The 2017 Toyota Highlander's four-cylinder engine has a fuel economy rate of 20/24/22 miles per gallon in the city, on the highway and combined respectively. On the other hand, the 2017 Toyota Tacoma's V6 engine is more fuel-efficient. Usually, the more powerful engine consumes more gas but not in this case as the V6 is rated with 21/27/23 miles per gallon in the city, on the highway and combined. The hybrid engine delivers a fuel economy of 30/28/29 miles per gallon according to report.

2017 Toyota Highlander: Trims And Prices

Reports state that the 2017 Toyota Highlander is available in five trim levels from the base LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE and Limited where things get better as the buyer moves up to higher trim levels. The 2017 Toyota Highlander starts with a price tag of $30,630, $36,520, $38,520, $39,690 and $43,140 for the five trims respectively. Given the versatile engine options, great fuel economy and reasonable prices for the trims, the 2017 Toyota Highlander is certainly a vehicle that is worth paying for.