The Highlander is also one of the few models in the class to receive a perfect reliability rating.

Still, the Highlander isn’t perfect. Its cargo capacity is below average when the back seats are in use. You need to purchase higher trims to get more features, a third row of seats, and an engine capable of hauling several people without strain. Finding an ideally equipped 2010 Highlander can take time, and it certainly costs more than lower trims.

Accommodating seven people, the basic version of this utility vehicle comes equipped with a 187 horsepower four-cylinder engine (2.7 litres) with front-wheel drive. To get all-wheel drive, you necessarily have to opt for a V6 engine: the 3.5-litre produces 270 horsepower and the 3.3-litre, coupled with an electric engine, produces 209 (Highlander Hybrid). The Highlander’s resale value is unshakeable.

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