Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Confident reliable comfortable"
W Z., PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Great acceleration"
JEFFREY E., MD (2006 Toyota Highlander)"accelerator lag - hesitation on initial acceleration."
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good power train pretty responsive handling. Camry heritage very apparent in positive ways."
MICHAEL E., NY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Poor acceleration going up hill or over bridges. Very sluggish"
ROBERT W., FL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"nimble; great acceleration when needed;extremely reliable overall"
Anonymous, NE (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Poor acceleration; transmission not smooth; very loud wind noise with sunroof open; poor gas mileage. I assume poor acceleration and mpg due to engine hp too low for size/weight of vehicle."
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The 4 wheel disc brakes make a huge difference when having to stop suddenly."
DEBRA H., SC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good acceleration"
JON M., GA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Because my Highlander has a 4 cyl engine, acceleration is not great. I rarely try to pass anyone on the highway, It is also somewhat light and in high winds I just have to be mindful that I watch my steering."
Anonymous, NV (2006 Toyota Highlander)"We liked this particular vehicle from the first moment we test drove it! We'd driven other Highlanders, but this one responded smoothly to turns and felt very comfortable. Owned it since 2009 and it still handles the same way! We have the "Sport" model."
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"I have been able to pull cars out that were stuck in ditches in snow and dry weather due to the all wheel drive system."
ROBERT H., VA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It sits high enough that we are not concerned when we take it on long trips and have to deal with semi's."
HARRY S., VA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Tire inflation warnings are often false."
WALTER L., SC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Handles well for a SUV and engine is powered about just right."
Anonymous, AZ (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good visibilty, riding comfort, gas mileage, storage, very reliable. Because we liked the 2006 Highlander so much, we purchased an additional Highlander"
GEORGE B., PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"powerful and quiet"
TOM T., IA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The hybrid has great acceleration. The electric motors work very well with the gas engine. There is a seamless handoff between the two. Outstanding horsepower."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Very stable in hazard road conditions"
Anonymous, CT (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Handles like a boat."
Anonymous, UT (2006 Toyota Highlander)"it has amazing acceleration for a four cylinder, handling is great for a suv."
Michael L., MI (2006 Toyota Highlander)"This vehicle is 12 years old and it still accelerates at a rate that allows a driver to maneuver in traffic and will allow you to easily merge with freeway traffic that is moving at a high rate of speed."
T J., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"IT IS OVER ALL A GOOD CAR AND IS VERY RELIABLE."
William B., MO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"it is fabulous , reliable old car."
Gail L., NE (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Acceleration is very good, handling is good, especially for an SUV."
Philip S., NY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"I love the punch of the hybrid, and it handles very well."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Acceleration is very quick allowing me to merge and pass easily.."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Great acceleration, especially when electric motor kicks in. When accelerating hard, power switches unpredictably between rear wheels, making it difficult to handle."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It sometimes jerks when it’s sitting in Park and changes between battery and gas. I overall like the drive pretty well, though my mother thinks it has too much road noise, though that seems typical for a lot of Toyota’s in my experience."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Love the hybrid. Still operates near new. Adequate power and AWD functions fine. Enough power. Great city mileage."
Martin W., MB (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The hybrid system gives additional power when needed!"
H V., WA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It has a fairly powerful V6, and gets reasonable gas mileage. It holds the road quite well, and steers easily."
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Responsive handling and good on-demand acceleration without hesitation"
Larry D., IL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Handles very well and is easy to drive."
Rachel S., NC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Drives well, reliable."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It handles really well still. The acceleration is not as fast now that it is 12 years old, even though I have it serviced regularly and use the premium fuel."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"acceleration is adequate. it handles well enough, though I have not had to deal with emergency handling."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Vehicle ride and steering always feels stable. Acceleration is modest but adequate."
John S., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Responsive handling. I don't do jackrabbit starts but the acceleration is there if I need it."
Ruth O., AZ (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Hybrid makes great acceleration when merging and passing."
Anonymous, MI (2006 Toyota Highlander)"This vehicle is very responsive when I need acceleration. If I need to pass another vehicle the acceleration is immediate and quick. It also handle well in all weather conditions I have encountered."
Anonymous, SC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Smooth handling and responsive acceleration."
Anonymous, MO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good handling and style"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Great acceleration and fuel economy, it gets better mileage in town than on the highway for sure."
Thomas M., MO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The hybrid and cv transmission are second to none especially when towing or passing"
Anonymous, MI (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It works very well in our winter driving conditions. It has good AWD and 4WD traction when needed the most."
Anonymous, NH (2006 Toyota Highlander)"powerful accceleration"
Tom T., IA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Its handling and acceleration are very predicable. I enjoy driving this vehicle."
Anonymous, SC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"6 cylinders, great acceleration, computer controls"
Mary J., VA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Hybrid 4X4, rear drive is electric. 70 HP Transaxel which seamlessly adds to the acceleration when called for. Love it for passing on a 2 lane Highway or going up a on-ramp to merge with traffic. It is like a sleeper sports car. The suspension is on the firm side but very stable an secure. the big battery under the floor gives a low center of gravity. Love it."
James B., TX (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Strong acceleration, good breaking."
Tibor A., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Great handling and acceleration"
Anonymous, ME (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Excellent acceleration."
Anonymous, SC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Excellent."
Anonymous, KS (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It accelerates very quickly, getting on the freeway and merging is so easy. It handles well around corners. So much better than the Explorer I owned previously"
Anonymous, WA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good control, comfort, mileage"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Highlander)"From the day we test drove this vehicle, we loved how responsive it was to steering and how smoothly it ran. We still love driving our Highlander!"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Great acceleration & all-wheel drive & other features have been great in snow, ice, & emergency situations (other cars spinning out of control in front of us on a couple of occasions."
Stephen W., KY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The acceleration is wonderful for merging onto freeways"
David F., OR (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Best car I have ever owned par none."
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"With 80,000 the car isn't quite as responsive as it use to be. I have regular services and my mechanic is aware of my concerns and addresses the issue."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Acceleration is very responsive and fast, the handling goes around any corner like a charm, the steering is also very responsive."
Dennis L., WI (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The shifting between gears sometimes hesitates and jerks a little"
Anonymous, BC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The hybrid is powerful, has good acceleration"
Selden E., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"With the hybrid there is no lack of power and it is very balanced."
Anonymous, BC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Very strong motor transmission. Runs great. Bought new in 06. Drives like it did when we bought it. General maintenace ..it keeps running'''"
Roy P., FL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good acceleration due to a combination of the gas and electric elements in the hybrid."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Nice ride, good handling for SUV, reliable vehicle"
Anonymous, OR (2006 Toyota Highlander)"V6 engine is plenty peppy, yet gets good mileage."
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Accelerating uphill from second gear, when downshifting into first gear, the transmission hesitates"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"A good solid durable car."
Gayle L., OH (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Fantastic acceleration with the hybrid drive. Handling good but electronic steering takes a bit to get used to."
Chuck S., CO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Really handles well and the acceleration on highways is fine."
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Accelleration hybrid motors instant 200ft/lbs of torque."
Anonymous, MB (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Accelerates well and handles curves very smoothly"
Troy R., FL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The hybrid gas and electric engine are very responsive even going up steep hill. The responsiveness of the engines feels like a V8 with the gas millage of a 4 cylinder engine."
Rick H., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Accelerates quickly onto highways, maintains speed well on steep inclines, very smooth handling."
M F., MA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The Highlander Limited with AWD is surprisingly powerful and nimble. Acceleration is more than adequate with the V6 engine. It also handles a trailer quite well in all sorts of conditions."
David W., NC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"traction seems poor for vehicles of its class. Acceleration is inadequate. Transmission 's response to acceleration is slow."
Lowell R., GA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"My Highlander is a V6 and its acceleration is on a par with some vehicles with much larger engines. When you need to accelerate it promptly responds to the accelerator with no delay. It has a very small turning radius and can turn around in a very small area. It parks well and is just a great vehicle."
T J., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The V6 has a lot of power for accelerating on to the highway. The SUV handles closer to a car than a large SUV."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Good"
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Highlander)"it hold the road very well and accelerates great"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The transmission always felt a little off. The new one is clearly better."
Bill F., NY (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Acceleration is adequate and handling is very good."
John T., CA (2006 Toyota Highlander)"We have enjoyed many miles of dependable comfortable service. Wish we got better MPG. Always runs well and starts in all kinds of weather."
Gordon E., ND (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The V6 has adequate power for towing and merging. Not exceptional, but more than sufficient for daily driving. No complaints."
Steven J., MN (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Seats are very uncomfortable and hurt lower back"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Its my bread and butter car. Got a great deal when I bought her, used only 2 months by owner and traded for truck. My wife drives it and loves it. Used on all our vacation trips."
James S., OH (2006 Toyota Highlander)"This vehicle is so quiet and handles well-- great SUV for road trips especially."
Carpenter D., NC (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The vehicle is bullet proof"
Anonymous, AZ (2006 Toyota Highlander)"The car accelerates quickly and is responsive to handling."
Anonymous, DE (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Handling, acceleration and driving position is excellent."
Anonymous, KS (2006 Toyota Highlander)"Under powered for the weight"
Armand A., IL (2006 Toyota Highlander)"It accelerates very quickly with the standard 6-cyl engine, and handles very well both on the highway and on mountain roads."
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Highlander)
"Good: secure handling, easy to maneuver in tight city streets and parking lots Not as good: not a speedster Bad: expected better gas mileage"
WILLIAM M., IL (2006 Toyota Highlander)