1st gen Toyota Highlander 2001–2007

What it came with

• 2.4L four-cylinder^1,2

  155 hp in 2001, 160 hp from 2004

• 3.0L V6^1,3,2

  220 hp · 2001–2003

• 3.3L V6^2,4,5

  230 hp · 2004–2007

• 3.3L V6 hybrid^6,7

  268 hp combined, Hybrid only · 2006–2007

Motors

Two electric motors (2006–2007)⁶

Transmissions

4-speed automatic^1,2,4, 5-speed automatic (2004–2007)^2,4, Continuously variable (2006–2007)⁶

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive^1,2, All-wheel drive^1,2, 4WD-i (2006–2007)⁶

Trims

Base^3,2, Sport⁴, Limited^1,3,2, Hybrid (2006–2007)^6,7

Packages

Third-row seat²

• Model codes: MCU20, on a 2001–2003 V6⁵
• Platform: A modified version of the Camry's unibody platform, by Toyota; Edmunds says the Lexus RX 300's^8,1
• First shown: At the New York auto show in April 2000, as a 2001 model⁹
• Sold: More than a million in its first seven years, by Toyota⁹
• Seats: Five; seven with the third row from 2004^1,2

Sources

1. Edmunds 2001 review
2. Edmunds 2004 review
3. Edmunds 2003 specs
4. Edmunds 2006 specs
5. Wikipedia (Highlander)
6. Edmunds 2006 Hybrid review
7. NHTSA recalls (2007 Highlander Hybrid)
8. Toyota Newsroom (5th gen)
9. Toyota Newsroom (25th Edition)