Supra Styled SUV - 2024 Toyota Highlander Review

2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid review by The Straight Pipes. The Highlander is putting down a combined 243 horsepower and ??? lb-ft of torque from a 2,5L 4 cylinder hybrid. At $54,020 CAD, would you take it over the Grand Highlander or would you rather get a Highlander and let it get stolen off your driveway in Toronto?
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[@TheStraightPipes]

Subscribe if you like my photoshops -yuri

[@mrrkrr]

The hard Jakub Photoshop... I just can't 😂🤣

[@aznhowardmomo]

nice work. got me in here right the way lol

[@vinhhuynh5218]

Looks like a Supra’s front and half end with Sienna. Ugly as hell

[@savethisforlater]

Bruh

[@Aceofspades9992]

I was low key excited then shortly disappointed 😅

[@josefernando624]

Don't get me started on the thumbnail. Lol 😂😂

[@YuriRetro]

I will never change

[@sylvainbougie7269]

That was great!

[@josefernando624]

Mom! I'm friends with @YuriRetro !🤩

[@mohammedabdulrahman5401]

Im glad I wasnt alone lol

[@jkozelj714]

The most upsetting part is it doesn't even look that bad

[@somerandomfella]

If they ever release a Supra SUV they better give Yuri 2% royalties..

[@TheStraightPipes]

They’ll have the press trip in Hawaii and make sure NOT to invite me

[@blackbuccaneer528]

6 hours ago?!

[@tharsanr56]

@@TheStraightPipes cmon it’ll be sick

[@SupraSav]

Please don't ever say that again. They have ruined enough vehicles.

[@somerandomfella]

@@SupraSav No.

[@mekg5430]

Yuri's photoshopping of Jakub this video had me literally laughing out loud!!!🤣

[@TheStraightPipes]

Photoshop?

[@TheStraightPipes]

Thank you! -yuri

[@VaanRavi]

@@TheStraightPipes Wow two replies. nice nice

[@aubz1990]

Dammmmm tricked me good with the supra photoshop

[@dub88acc]

We've been hoodwinked 😂

[@YuriRetro]

Hehe

[@tae-007]

Lmao

[@Crzyrednckmexican]

Bro that thumbnail! I clicked soo fast not wanting to believe that Toyota actually did it

[@ethanh5147]

I have almost this exact vehicle, even same color (minus the nightshade package, no heated steering wheel, and 2nd row bench seat). Got on waitlist in June of 2023 and bought it in Dec of 2023. Paid sticker after calling a few dealers, my local dealer wanted $2,500 or so over on all Toyota hybrids. I have about 3K miles on it. Hybrid system makes it drive so smooth. Only issue is it has turned me into a slow Prius type driver, I get passed all the time driving at or slightly below the speed limit, trying to stay under the acceleration point where the gas engine kicks in. "There can be only one."

[@grubbp]

My dad has a 2020 highlander hybrid. Bought it in July 2020. The lots were full of them at the time. $4500 off sticker. I bought his 2015 V6 highlander from him. We love them both. The mpgs on the hybrid are awesome. 5 Toyotas in 24 years. Love them.

[@The_R_Vid]

Not really surprised it took a while to review this one. I was shopping for one in August, and there were none to be had that weren't already sold. Couldn't wait the duration needed to get one, so ended up with a VW Tiguan, which I concur with your assessment. Solid choice, and powertrain is....adequate.

[@joelc9329]

Sell that Tiguan before you hit 50k miles. Those engines are a problem

[@shaunlunney7551]

Tried to test drive one, the dealership laughed and said it would be a year wait for a hybrid...Then I also laughed, then walked next door and bought a Honda Pilot instead. Like its styling much better and it has a useable 3rd row AND its available.

[@Mattberryfan]

Congrats grandpa

[@shaunlunney7551]

@@Mattberryfan thanks grandson

[@kingsmiles1]

dealers are CLOWNS, good shit bro bro

[@garywatt2472]

Hey Guys, just caught your video this morning and really appreciate the Hybrid viewpoint. We ordered a Highlander Limited Hybrid in April 2022 and just received notification that we can expect it sometime within the next 3 months, which will bring us to the two year point. Our locked in price is almost $2000 below MSRP which is great, the issue we have is because of the two year wait the vehicle price has approximately $2000 more, 2022 vs 2024, and the value of our trade dropped by $8000, so we are looking at a $10000 difference in total price. We are planning to take delivery of the new vehicle for two reasons, one is the anticipated fuel savings which should be 50% of what we currently use and secondly we simply need the space, we now have 5 grandkids and our current vehicle is a 5 seater. Keep up the great work guys.

[@PaulPerkins-ql6dq]

Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in last month 2024. The price is perfect.

[@bondthefifth]

Bros really lured me with Supra Utility Vehicle in the thumbnail

[@AngelValdovinos]

🤡

[@Suction_]

It's very ok. I had mine for almost a year now, build date of march 23. Since then the trans has had to be reflashed, the roof leaked at 900 miles and Toyota did not detune the 2.4t enough from the lexus iterations, so until the recent TSB (which you have to fight dealers for), running 89+ was required to prevent hesitations and surging at low rpm. At 12k now and it's fine. Now that the tuning is correct. Doing it again I likely would have went hybrid or to a cx90.

[@reikasdad]

do you feel the same with about the cx90 interior for (3rd row usage), comfort, etc? Been debating btwn the highlander vs cx90. thx

[@Suction_]

@@reikasdad3rd row on the HL is definately better, but not by much. They're both very much 'in a pinch' seats or perfect for 6-12 year olds. The only real drawback to cx90 was second row room, highlander is a large margin better, which I needed for rear facing car seats. CX70 supposedly fixes that. cx90 has a WAY better interior. Like, lexus level. I'm sure they don't have the idiotic roof rails toyota has where they leak constantly. Also, the bose system vs the JBL in the HL obliterates it, by a substantial margin.

[@mattclark1278]

So you don't have the hybrid

[@shashankshekhar2611]

@@Suction_ 100%, I have the cx 90 plug in, the leg space is on the tighter side for the third row but I use it for my dogs. I test drove both and chose the cx90, interior is just at a diff level. Not to forget, I drive 35 kms every day so no gas used during weekdays :) For 2 adults , 1-2 kids and dogs , the cx 90 should be ok.

[@SuperMannyMTB]

I have one for work and I absolutely love it! It’s comfortable, smooth and fairly fuel efficient for its size. The two things I hate is the older Toyota infotainment system and the glair from the LED headlights which make people flash their lights at me all the time because they think I have the high beams on.

[@WaylonDog]

I only made the mistake of flashing my brights at a Highlander once, they flashed back at me and I was blinded so bad I had to pull over. I think they fixed most of the glare for 2021, but I still hate driving my Camry at night, because most SUV headlights are at my eye level.

[@aka7kak8]

If you have low beam level control in cabin , make sure it is set on 0, there are 2 more positions after 0, and indeed these could too high .

[@rbarbetta1978]

"It's nice." And the subsequent, genuine belly laugh from Jakub was awesome.

[@ryanshaddix5697]

We got a ‘21 Limited Hybrid and love it. Wife appreciates the 360 camera, we appreciate the 33mpg while fully loaded, I’m not a big fan of the 20” rims. Car is awesome. We got it at MSRP. I rented a non-hybrid much lower trim and it was great. More peppy, rode better (on 18” rims), and I didn’t miss any of the fancy features. I think i got 26mpg but it was just me in it. ECVT is only annoying if you’re kicking it, which doesn’t really happen cause it’s a family hauler. Love it.

[@westonwin7783]

Love the thumbnail, nailed it. That rear fender is straight off the Supra. It’s on the Sienna too The Grand Highlander looks like a big RAV4 should’ve been Rav9 or something.

[@Chineywhale]

Love the tuxmats! Bought some for my X5 and they look fitted and clean and they keep the carpet clean.

[@mathewcaron1459]

I have a 2023 platinum hybrid and back in Sept, drove from Southern Ontario to PEI and back and my fuel (calculated by my dad who is old school) was 41 MPG there and back! I didn’t expect it to be as good coming back home given going against the wind most of the way. However I also chose to immediately start using premium fuel, so maybe that’s helping. Honestly it’s not that much extra $ compared to the lower grade and usually after filling up, it tells me that I have 830 kms to empty. Love my car!!

[@Nigel-McMagmus]

Yuri brought the sass in this review 😂

[@TheStraightPipes]

😘

[@boughtandpaidforautoreview1150]

I could only get a 2023 Hybrid LE but at least I got it msrp in nov ‘22, which was very lucky in that time. Wish I had a few more features and the fake leather but glad to have it. Really good family car and we avg 37 mpg mixed.

[@williamjohnson1317]

You guys are fun to watch. Keep it up.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Thanks! Will do!

[@revaholic]

The grammar in the title is wild. The Lexus of Toyotas! What do you need all those apostrophes for lol

[@ytj22]

Thank You

[@AbhishekKumar-zx3sb]

Nice review folks. Loved your review on GH- Totally honest piece of information. Dealers are still charging markup. I was at the largest Toyota dealership in Calgary, Canada near the airport (CH Toyota) and they are still asking for a crazy markup. Exploiting customers. Crazier on the GH Hybrid. 6-7k CAD. It felt like hand twisting honestly.

[@yovalgo1]

I have a 2023 XSE Highlander (gas) and love it, such a smooth highway driver and the XSE looks way better than other trims cause they change the bumpers. Red interior is awesome too!

[@dylantoussaintinnocent5920]

Love the video ❤ can you please do someday a review of the 2012 jaguar xf portfolio V8 🙏🏾

[@jb-nc8lt]

The photoshop while driving….I’m dying!!!😂

[@TheStraightPipes]

Photoshop?

[@landeriansfire6260]

We just signed on for the hybrid XLE nightshade in windchill pearl. Got it with 12.3 inch display under MSRP and will pick it up at the dealership here in Ohio after waiting only a week. Slippery indeed!

[@marcinhernik1270]

V6 2020 Platinum checking in here, had this car for 4 years and not planning on selling. Road tripping I got this thing up to 31.7 mpg. Quiet, smooth, big enough for a family and the best peace of mind vehicle ever. Easy to do simple maintenance yourself and plan to keep this thing up to 300K. Every time I test drive something else I ask , why bother, the biggest test came when I drove the 2024 CX-90 but then I remembered I got the Platinum, under sticker and an insane rate, plus it has a sport mode with a torque-vectoring rear differential. So yea... Supra! :D

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

the thumbnail editor needs to work as actual car designer bcos whoever behind it, is a genius, world would be so much better

[@TheStraightPipes]

It’s yuri. I’m the thumbnail editor

[@under_coverrr]

The thumbnail had me all hyped until i remember what type of channal this was when it came to making thumbnails

[@TheStraightPipes]

That’s the best compliment I could ask for

[@tudoriusmaximus]

This or the hybrid Sante Fe / Sorento? Which would you pick?

[@stevehunter7402]

Great SUPLANDER photo

[@greghamilton4129]

I have a 2022 Bronze package. Purchased it slightly used at no markup during covid because i couldn't wait for a new 4Runner to be built. Nice car, nice mpg - just a little boring at times. Overall im happy with it.

[@jeremyzales5524]

Per Toyota USA website, 175 lb-ft at 4400 RPM

[@anygoodimaydopocast]

Ordered one of these yesterday. The dealer figures I'll have it around July.

[@miljan86]

Any word if they'll discontinue the highlander and just go with the grand Highlander in a few yra?

[@zenon3021]

I placed an order Oct 2022 for a platinum highlander hybrid (toronto area), dealership still has no idea when it'll be ready. After taxes it's a little over $71,000(CAD). Car insurance expected to jump $500/year due to "#5 Most Stolen Vehicle," which offsets most of the gas savings...

[@markuswong]

If it makes you sleep any better, some software developers for Comma AI made a note that the 2024 model has encryption on the data bus network. So it should make it much harder to steal. But that won't stop your insurance from taking the $500 anyway 😂. It also won't stop idiots from entering the car.

[@chrisransdell8110]

I did a coast to coast (US) drive in a rental highlander in November. The Highlander has impressive bones and the base 2.4L turbo engine was beyond any expectations I could have had for power, MPG and low noise. The cargo area swallowed 2 hope chests and still had room for some luggage and it drove very well once I turned off the idiotic 'feature' that pulsed the brakes around even the most minor of curves if the cruise was enabled. All that said, the LE grade's lack of feature content is serious. The textured black plastic door pulls look and feel like a cheap aftermarket replacement for something that fell off. The audio quality from the (allegedly) 6 speaker base sound system was horrendous, barely adequate for talk radio. I don't mean this base system wasn't a rocking fun sound system, I mean truly awful, like something from a 1990's economy car. Despite the relatively quiet interior, at highway speeds the sound system just couldn't reasonably be enjoyed. The rear hatch often took two tries to close and moved very slowly, a minor annoyance. I would have made different choices for the base trim. I'd leave triple zone climate control for an upgrade and maybe put heated seats and at least a slightly better audio system in the base level. One other issue was that with the hope chests (each under 100 pounds) in the back and the 2 front seats occupied, the car squatted enough that I had NUMEROUS people flashing their brights at me and mine absolutely positively were not on. I actually chose to cut a few days short rather than feeling like a jerk possibly blinding people on the 2 lane roads I did most of my trip on. Despite being SO impressed with the drivetrain and composure of the vehicle, if I was looking at a 5 or 6 year commitment to a car note, I'd be looking at better equipped 'lesser' vehicles if I couldn't swing the higher payments for an XSE or Limited.

[@ryannatividad3137]

My biggest complaint with the LE trims on both the RAV4 and the Highlanders was less the lack of features (I expect them to decontent for the price), but how much they seem to cheapen the interior materials compared to the XLE and higher trims. I don't necessarily find that same level of noticeable discrepancy in the Camry LE vs. SE/XLE or higher. Even my partner's 2015 Toyota Yaris LE looks decently nice, and far less noticeably cheap inside than last two gens of RAV4 and Highlander LEs I've been in. The biggest design problem with them is that they replace almost all of the soft touch or contrasting color accents with the cheap, often black, plastic you mentioned. The drab lack of contrast or visual interest is what I think is the main culprit in making it look offensively cheap and like a prototype/unfinished test vehicle.

[@MikeKayK]

Lowest trim is often done this way on purpose, including in other brands. You can't really complain about that. It's for rental companies, poorer countries, and people who won't care. Just go up one trim level.

[@rufusmainwaring3513]

I prefer the round lines of the Hylander. It's too easy to make the boxy squared off lines not work geometrically (not be cohesive visually).

[@MLHunt]

Can someone explain why the amount of torque steer cars produce is so variable? It can't be just the amount of torque the drivetrain sends to the wheels: my EV generates far more torque than any other car I've driven but generates no noticeable torque steer at all. I've always associated torque steer with relatively light FWD cars; I wouldn't expect a vehicle this big with AWD to have much if any torque steer. So my understanding of what causes it must be lacking in some way.

[@MaxFromSydney1]

Toyota does the same sh#t in Australia. You put your deposit down, wait two years for delivery, then they jack the price up. You can always walk, but in the meantime, your current car has an extra two years of depreciation on it, and you still have no new car.

[@lilgabriel0517]

3:59 I don’t get what’s up that ascending to heaving sound that these cars have 😂 it’s so odd, every time I hear it in my school parking lot I think I died without noticing

[@mov744]

Ahaha! It's mainly for low-vision pedestrians who may not see the car moving at slow speeds as the car moves silently in EV mode.

[@DanTheMan-hv8fw]

Holy shiz, just laughed so much at your ascending to heaven comment.

[@matthewmarshall3115]

I have a 21 highlander its an use with the v6 and its absolutely perfect.

[@Dukesworld1776]

Can you please review the 2023 VW Arteon. The have discontinued it and the entire Arteon company would realy enjoy watching a review comparing it to the Audi equivalent

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I thought they were canceling the highlander? Ie. there will be no next gen for this?

[@mezhnun]

I like the look of this better than of the grand highlander. But the infotainment and other inside elements are old in this one

[@Riceonrice]

Man that thumbnail got me

[@CarbonSickle]

I don't mean to hate, but why not do your best to improve your overall format? Photoshop is great, but the average person will click and then click away.

[@memoalkatib]

I have tbe Platinum non hybrid and I absolutely love it! ❤❤❤

[@evanwhite8377]

Hahahahahahahaha the thumbnail got me so bad. Complaining for hours then finally watch the video 😂😂😂😂

[@TheStraightPipes]

It’s all in the video. It’s all about the body lines

[@DieselRebel]

It's too early in the morning in Vancouver for a thong shot. Too funny guys 😂

[@nightowl3582]

Oh. . .I was about to go off. I was like, "Wait, a GR Highlander, but no GR Camry!?" 🤣

[@93remix]

It is too bad that you guys can't review all 3 variants together, to see the differences

[@RafaelBurani]

You should review a bentley flying spur and have the same beginning music as the lamborghini urus!

[@beardoDC]

front clip looks like it could be related to a Ford Tarus

[@AnditoGamer]

I knew I wasn't tripping when I saw that the highlander body line are the same with the Supra.

[@lucasreis1516]

That photoshop almost got me lol

[@jrod237]

I’d buy a TSP T-Shirt that says “Wanna see some more body lines?”🤩

[@fuzzycuffs]

GR Highlander or Hellcat Pacifica which one?

[@Ianmundo]

tell Tuxmat that you have viewers outside of US/Canada, they need to start shipping to Europe

[@neptunefooji]

photo shopping jakob hard was were i drew the line 😂

[@artieartya]

Dang for 45,000 I got my Lexus 2023 RX for 50,000 and I have the 14 inch screen and all the things that are missing in there such as heated ventilated seats three person memory seats

[@thewatersavior]

Anyone figure out what that blue light during cliché corner?

[@MysteriousPretzel07]

That thumbnail is 🔥🔥🔥. Also, the Lexus of Toyota's what?

[@ytj22]

I know, the improper use of punctuation is horrible.

[@MysteriousPretzel07]

The new title is *chef's kiss*

[@user-yj1py2jw1i]

I think the next highlander will probably be a sports SUV as Toyota now has the Grand Highlander as the people mover This model does now look old now with lots of new Toyota models that have come out. Love Yuri pink shirt

[@bbb4019]

If there was only a GR RAV4…one can dream

[@93remix]

Toyota/Lexus never really pushes the performance envelope. No RAV4 even the base model should be under 200hp. If Toyota did a 315hp 300TQ RAV4 I'd be all for it

[@krane15]

Toyota doesn't soup up its SUVs

[@MikeKayK]

​@@93remixIf they developed and built cars that 500 people would buy, they'd be out of business by now.

[@bradleynewchapter]

A rav4 is your dream? 🤡

[@ryang7604]

@@bradleynewchapter I dream of owning a GR Yaris, so why not a GR RAV4?

[@sojourner3300]

Midatlantic US - mark ups in ranges of $2000-$5000 still rampant

[@jasonkolker9444]

Green paint with chrome trim and the bronze wheels > Best possible spec!

[@Schmalzatop]

love your dog !!

[@newciee]

I could not stop laughing at the thumbnail

[@DelanoMizrahi]

That damn thumbnail got me! Goodbye 😂😂😂

[@ModernDayMixtapes]

This is the most impressive Toyota interior you've seen??? THIS interior is the most Lexus-like??? WHAT?

[@KuyaArbee]

ha! the updated thumbnail is where it's at!

[@ffrancis4095]

I actually liked the photoshop was excited for a bit 😂

[@Vaby_auto]

I was surprised that fuel consumption at a speed of 160 km (100 miles) is the same in the Toyota Highlander 3.5 liter and Toyota Highlander 2.5 hybrid, but at a speed of 80 km (50 miles) the difference is 5 liters. I have a video comparison on my channel

[@MegaRetr]

I was rickrolled by the thumbnail))))

[@JohnMears-je4ed]

That thumbnail is 🔥 😎 absolutely mint 👍

[@JonathonMUSSAI]

I hate the new D plates, bring back the blue illegal ones😊

[@staytrippy11]

Why didn't yall drive the xse 😑

[@ovathere93]

Y'all had me Gassed on the thumbnail. Good one.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Thanks! I hope that gained a thumbs up and sub!

[@ovathere93]

@@TheStraightPipes hells yeah. Been sub'd for awhile. Your team does good work. Keep it up

[@nicom6748]

Lol'd at the sound from outside

[@sailpony]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking for a Highlander, Rav4 or Crx or maybe a Silverado. One question; why in all the reviews I've just watched are theire specs of white crap on all the nice dash and control surfaces? One of you must smoke or eat donuts. Get a small vac and clean up the mess just before filming please.

[@PWCDN]

The clickbait is unreal, good job.

[@JB50713]

At what speed does the electric drive shut off?

[@mov744]

Not sure about Highlander, but our Camry Hybrid can go until 15-20km/h before it switches from electric to gas. It also switches immediately if you punch the gas pedal.

[@charliebrownsd]

The line between Subaru and Toyota design aesthetic is blurring more and more. The Ascent and the Highlander are almost identical. The boxer 4 turbo is a better engine IMO, but the MPGs suuuuuucckkkkkk. I have an Outback Onyx XT and it gets maybe 20MPG, I can only imagine the Ascent is worse due to the extra weight.

[@thismanagain]

I think it's one of the best designed family vehicles.

[@Rabbit086]

thumbnail had me dead 💀

[@wayneh1562]

I've always liked the look of this vehicle

[@daymajor4690]

Totally unrelated…Jakub’s watch game goes hard!!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Thanks bro

[@kylemann2933]

I see that watch you’re wearing Jakub 👀

[@randomaccount3364]

"that's not photoshop yuri" NOOOOO YURIIII

[@Quince828]

Jakub, with or without the thong, is the channel we’ve been waiting for

[@TheStraightPipes]

Heck yeah

[@lfOnly]

That body line is 100% 1st gen Toyota Matrix. Thank me later.

[@PresidentJackBauer]

I could have sworn I saw a concept car years before this generation highlander that was clearly the supra

[@nyomansatriaadhityaputrame3900]

6:59 from the back this car looks very simillar with Fortuner 😂

[@everydayfun9531]

Bro imagine if there was an SUV version of a Supra it would have been called the Supra cross lol.

[@PresidentJackBauer]

New lexus and Toyota cars look way too similar. Lexus used to look so much better but it's like they gave up on interior design and everything is just plain empty space