Vehicles around. There are several 2012 Toyota Highlander SUV models to choose from. The following are the different models: Highlander S! "imited Hy#rid and Hy#rid "imited. The prices of these cars increase in the same order as given. This is mainly #ecause of some additional features #ecause Hy#rid "imited is the highest$end car among these. %hile the ordinary Highlander will cost your poc&et '2( 0)0 the Hy#rid "imited will #e worth '*+ ,)-. "et us now loo& in details the comparison of the features of the different models. .n #oth the Highlander and S! models the engine is 2., liter with dual .ntelligent Varia#le Valve Timing /or VVT$.0 technology and it has * cylinders. The "imited model of the Highlander SUV has a +.-$liter engine with a dual VVT$. 1V technology. The same type #ut of the hy#rid variety is present in the Highlander Hy#rid and Hy#rid "imited models. The highway mpg or fuel economy ratings of the different models as mentioned a#ove are 2- 2* 22 2( and 2( respectively. 2s far as transmission is concerned the ordinary Highlander and the S! models have automatic transmission option with as many as 1 different speeds to operate the car on. They are also e3uipped with a special mode called the snow driving mode which would assist the driver maintain the right speed in snowy conditions. The se3uential shift also helps in a smooth ride. The e4act same features #arring the e4ception of speed choices which are - in num#er can #e found in the case of the "imited Highlander model. 5oth the Hy#rid and the Hy#rid "imited models run on the !6VT transmission technology. This is &nown as the electronically controlled continuously varia#le transmission. The #asic Highlander model has 6enter Stow second row seats 1, inch wheels of alloy and seven air#ags as special features7 the S! has power lift$gate and multi$stage heat$controlled front seats7 the "imited model can give climate control facility in three 8ones as well as a smart &ey system which is also present in the Hy#rid "imited model while the Hy#rid model is &nown for its Hy#rid Synergy 9rive a Toyota patented technology.