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2010 Toyota Highlander 4-Cylinder

Family Friendliness: 8.3

Recommended: Yes

Specifications apply to this model only.

What it Is: A five-passenger, five-door midsize crossover.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points and lots of cargo space.
What's Hot: One of the only midsize crossovers to feature a four-cylinder engine.
What's Not: Four cylinder can't get third row available in V-6 Highlanders.
How It Got Its Score: The Highlander four-cylinder gets good fuel economy numbers for a midsize crossover, but the fact that it can't seat more than five holds it back.

If you need lots of cargo space for you and four other people and want to maximize fuel economy, then the four-cylinder Toyota Highlander may be worth a look. As one of the only midsize crossovers with a four-cylinder engine, it boasts a whopping 42.3 cu.-ft. of cargo space behind the rear seats, and gets a combined 22 mpg doing it, too. The downside is that the four-cylinder is only available on the base model, meaning that many of the Highlander's upscale goodies aren't available. In addition, you can only get two rows of seats in the four-cylinder Highlander, as opposed to three rows in the V-6 models. Still, if no-frills cargo-hauling is vital, it's worth a look.

Check out our In-Depth Review of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Limited V-6 AWD!

Specifications Price MSRP $26,075 Destination $800 Mechanical Engine Size 2.7 liters Engine Type Inline-4 Horsepower 187 hp Torque 186 lb.-ft. Fuel Regular Unleaded Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Fuel Economy EPA City 20 mpg EPA Highway 27 mpg EPA Combined 22 mpg Utility Vehicle Type Midsize SUV Family Friendliness 8.3 Doors Five Seat Rows Two Passengers Five LATCH Positions Two Cargo Space 42.3 cu. ft. Max Cargo Space 95.4 cu. ft. Safety NHTSA Driver Front 5 Stars NHTSA Passenger Front 4 Stars NHTSA Driver Side 5 Stars NHTSA Rear Passenger Side 5 Stars NHTSA Rollover 4 Stars IIHS Front Good IIHS Side Good IIHS Rear Good Stability Control Standard Traction Control Standard Brake Assist Standard Side Airbags Thorax and Curtain Collision Avoidance Not Available Active Cruise Control Not Available

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