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2003 Toyota Highlander - Specs

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2003 Toyota Highlander

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Highlander - Engine Specs
Highlander - Powertrain Specs
Highlander - Suspension Specs
Highlander - Exterior Dimensions
Highlander - Interior Dimensions
Highlander - Vehicle Mass
Highlander - Safety and Security


Engine 4-Cylinder V6
Type
2.4-liter, 4-cylinder, double-overhead cam, 24-valve with VVT-i 3.0-liter, 6-cylinder, double-overhead cam, 24-valve with VVT-i
Bore and Stroke 3.48 x 3.78 inches 3.44 x 3.27 inches
Displacement 2,362 cc 2,995 cc
Compression Ratio 9.6:1 10.5:1
Valve Train Twin-cam, 4-valve/cylinder Twin-cam, 4-valve/cylinder
Horsepower (SAE) 155 hp @ 5,600 rpm 220 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Torque 163 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm 222 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Ignition System Electronic, Toyota Direct Ignition Electronic, Toyota Direct Ignition
Fuel System SFI SFI
Recommended Fuel 87-octane unleaded 91-octane unleaded
Emission Control LEV LEV

Powertrain V6 V8
2WD 4WD 2WD 4WD
Drive configuration 2WD/4WD 2WD/4WD
Transmission 4-speed ECT automatic 4-speed ECT automatic
Gear ratios ( :1)
2WD
4WD
2WD
4WD
     1st
3.943
3.938
3.938
     2nd
2.197
2.194
2.194
     3rd
1.413
1.411
1.411
     4th
1.030
1.019
1.019
  Reverse
3.145
3.141
3.141
Differential
3.120
3.478
3.080
3.291

Suspension & Steering 2003 Toyota Highlander
Suspension Front Independent MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arm with stabilizer arm
Rear Dual-link MacPherson struts
Stabilizer Bar Diameter Front 0.91 inches
Rear 0.63 inches
Steering Type Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Ratio 16.1:1/16.0:1 (2WD/4WD)
Turns (lock to lock) 2.98 turns
Turning circle 37.4 feet

Brakes 2003 Toyota Highlander
Front Type Ventilated discs
Diameter 11.6 inches
Swept Area 63.0 square inches
Rear Type Disc
Diameter 11.2 inches
Swept Area 40.3 square inches
Total Swept Area 103.3 square inches
Parking Foot applied pedal

Wheels and Tires 2003 Toyota Highlander
Wheels Size 6.5 x 16 inches
Type and Material Steel (Alloy available, alloy standard on Limited)
Tires Size P225/70 R16
Type All-season steel-belted radial
Spare Full-size

Capacities 4-Cylinder V6
Engine Oil 4.3 quarts 5.0 quarts
Fuel Tank 19.8 gallons 19.8 gallons
Cooling System Standard 1.69 gallons 2.48 gallons
Opt. Towing Pkg. 1.85 gallons 2.61 gallons

Exterior Dimensions (inches) 2003 Toyota Highlander
Wheelbase 106.9
Overall Length 184.4
Overall Width 71.9
Overall Height (Roof rails standard for Limited) 2WD: (with/without roof rails) 67.8 / 65.7
4WD: (with/without roof rails) 68.3 / 66.1
Tread 2WD: (front / rear) 62.2 / 61.6
2WD: (front / rear) 62.0 / 61.2
Minimum Ground Clearance 2WD 6.9
4WD 7.3
Approach Angle With tow hitch 2WD 27°
4WD 21°
Departure Angle With tow hitch 2WD 28°
4WD 22°

Interior Dimensions (in.)
Front
Rear
Head room
40.0
40.0/
Legroom
40.7
36.4
Shoulder room
57.9
57.0
Hip room
55.1
54.9
EPA Cargo Volume (cubic feet)
Behind rear seat:
38.5 cubic feet
Rear seat folded:
81.4 cubic feet
EPA Interior Volume
144.2 cubic feet
EPA Class
Mid-size SUV

Vehicle Mass (lbs) 4-Cylinder V6
Curb Weight 2WD 3,485 3,660
4WD 3,715 3,880
GVWR 2WD 4,985 4,985
4WD 4,985 4,985
Payload 2WD 1,500 1,325
4WD 1,270 1,105
Maximum Towing Weight 3,000 3,500
Maximum Tongue Weight 300 350

Safety Features
Dual front airbags SRS*; Available driver and front passenger side-impact airbags SRS*
Three-point seatbelts for all seating positions; Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) on driver’s belt; Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractors (ALR/ELR) on all passenger seatbelts; three-point front seatbelts with adjustable shoulder anchors
Side-door impact beams
Available (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
ISOFIX CRS top tether anchor brackets and ISOFIX CRS anchor attachments located in the lower portion of the rear seat in the outer seating positions
Available daytime running lights
Pretensioners and force limiters on driver and front passenger seatbelts
* The Toyota driver, front passenger and front seat-mounted side-impact airbags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS). The driver and front passenger airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the design thresholjd level. The side-impact airbags are designed to inflate in severe sideimpact collisions. In all other accidents, the airbags will not inflate. To decrease the risk of injury from a deploying airbag, always wear seatbelts, sit upright in the middle of the seat as far back as possible from the airbag modules and do not lean against the door. Do not put objects in front of an airbag or around the seatback. Do not use rearward-facing child seats in any front passenger seat. The force of a deploying airbag SRS may cause serious injury or death. Please see the Owner’s Manual for further instructions.

EPA Fuel Economy
4-Cylinder V6
2WD 22 / 27 19 / 23
4WD 19 / 24 18 / 22

Basic Limited Warranty Coverage
3-year/36,000-mile Comprehensive
5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain
5-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation

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