Not here to bad mouth the Highlander Hybrid, but I'd like to ask some questions to compare hypermiling abilities with my FEH.

For those that don't know me, I get some outstanding mileage on a regular basis because the FEH has some built-in features I take advantage of. Also, it's getting time to replace my '02 Explorer for another vehicle that can tow my 3,200 pound Boston Whaler to the Florida Keys. The THH can do this with no problem, right?

The fake shift in LOW or "L" is something I use everyday to pack a big charge in my HV battery. When you let off the gas pedal like you would to shift a manual transmission, strong regen comes from the traction motor from the wheels. This allows me to drive in the city over 50% of the time in EV. Does the THH have this ability?

With a full HV battery, I can drive in EV up to 39mph for a distance of 1.3 to 2 miles. How is EV in the THH?

When I shift to neutral in my FEH, the output shaft is disengaged from the drive wheels. This allows for a 38 percent longer coast than "D" from 40mph to a stop. In addition, neutral allows the FEH to be towed all four wheels down, even as a toad behind a motorhome up to 75mph. Anyone know if the THH can do this?

During warm-up, you can shift to neutral for a long glide with the key off, and restart the FEH above 6mph anytime for P&G. This is referred to FAS or forced auto stop my hypermilers. I've been told the Prius cannot be started in neutral on the move or at a stop, what about the THH?

When you first start up the FEH, it uses the electric motors for torque while the ICE remains at an idle using less gas. During this time I can speed up to 40+miles per hour and Key-Off FAS in neutral for a glide. This help me keep my warm-up MPG average from 35-62mpg during my coldest warm-ups. Is this possible at all in the THH?

So far, my best 20 mile round trip is 70.3mpg with the battery level the same when I started the RT (no FAS was used during the RT and the roads were level). Does anyone have what the THH is capable of on a RT?

My best tank average has been in the lower 50mpg range, What is the best tank average in the THH that anyone has reported?

My conditions are very good for good MPG in my FEH, and very few FEH owners get my results. The THH is a larger vehicle and can tow my boat, but all I looking for is what a person like myself could push the THH mileage too. Again, not trying to bad mouth the THH, and I love the Prius mileage, but I need the SUV's for my purposes.

Thanks

GaryG