Toyota buying guide: which Toyota is best for your needs ?

Toyota buying guide: which Toyota is best for your needs ?

Which Toyota model is right for you? Are you worried about your carbon footprint? Do you need a family vehicle? Do you prefer compact cars?

Depending on your needs and budget, several models could be perfect for you. Your Toyota dealership in Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal, has made a list of the available models as well as their main characteristics!

Toyota 4x4 SUVs

side view of a 2022 Toyota Highlander on the road

Robust and versatile, midsize and full size Toyota SUVs can welcome up to 8- passengers and offer a towing capacity that can reach up to 9,000 pounds.

Who are they best suited for?

Toyota 4X4 SUVs are perfect for buyers who are looking for a large enough SUV that offers solid performance, for example to tow a caravan, a boat, or store a lot of gear and equipment.

Moreover, the 4Runner will definitely fulfill your needs if you are looking for a skilled off-road SUV.

Amongst these SUVs, you will find:

  Seating Towing Cargo Space
Toyota Sequoia Up to 8 9,000 pounds Up to 2,460 liters
Toyota Highlander Up to 8 5,000 pounds Up to 2,387 liters
Toyota 4Runner Up to 7 5,000 pounds Up to 2,540 liters

Toyota SUV crossovers

side view of a 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

From the popular RAV4 to the small C-HR, the Toyota SUV crossover family offers models with an unbeatable value-for-money.

Who are they best suited for?

Toyota SUV crossovers are perfect for active families or buyers looking for a compact but versatile vehicle.

If towing capacity isn’t a factor of significant importance to you, these models will definitely suit your needs.

  Seating Towing Cargo Space
Toyota RAV4 5 1,500—3,500 pounds Up to 1,977 liters
Toyota Corolla Cross 5 1,500 pounds 608 liters
Toyota C-HR 5 Not recommended Up to 1,031 liters

Toyota Sedans

front view of a 2022 Toyota Camry in front of a gray background

They have been on the market for so long, they no longer need an introduction!

Who are they best suited for?

If you are looking for a car with legendary reliability and remarkable energy efficiency, sedans are a perfect option.

Here are Toyota sedans, at a glance, to help you choose the best one for your needs!

  Seating Trunk space Towing
Toyota Corolla 5 371 liters No
Toyota Corolla Hatchback 5 660 liters No
Toyota Camry 5 428 liters No

Toyota Minivans

front side view of a 2022 Toyota Sienna carrying bikes on a country road

There is only one vehicle in this category: the Toyota Sienna. A spacious and elegant minivan that can welcome up to 8- passengers, it also offers generous cargo space that can reach up to 2,860 liters, amongst other things.

Available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive –and now offered with an exclusively hybrid powertrain- the Sienna also offers a towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds.

Who is it made for?

The Toyota minivan is perfect for large families, especially those with young children. However, it is also a MUST for contractors and other people who need a lot of space.

Toyota trucks

front side view of a 2022 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade in town at night

Who are they best suited for?

Robust and performant, Toyota trucks are designed for buyers looking for a vehicle with a significant towing capacity, good 4X4 skills, as well as powerful engines.

The Toyota Tacoma, for example, can tow up to 6,500 pounds, depending on selected model. It also offers 278 horsepower.

Should you need a greater towing capacity, then you should opt for the Toyota Tundra, as it can tow up to 11,122 pounds, depending on selected configuration.

Toyota hybrid vehicles

front side view of a 2022 Toyota Prius Prime in an entryway

A great majority of Toyota vehicles also offer a hybrid or plug-in hybrid version.

Who are they best suited for?

These models are perfectly suited to buyers for whom energy efficiency is at the top of their priority list, when selecting a vehicle.

In this category, you will find:

  • Toyota Prius: as low as 4.4 L/100 km in the city
  • Toyota Prius Prime: as low as 4.3 L/100 km in the city (hybrid mode), 1.8 Le/100 km (EV mode)
  • Toyota Corolla hybrid: 4.4 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota Camry hybrid: as low as 4.9 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota Venza hybrid: 5.9 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota RAV4 hybrid: 5.8 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota RAV4 Prime: 5.7 L/100 km (hybrid mode), 2.5 Le/100 km (EV mode)
  • Toyota Highlander hybrid: as low as 6.6 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota Sienna hybrid: as low as 6.6 L/100 km (city)
  • Toyota Sequoia hybrid: N/A
  • Toyota Tundra hybrid: 12.7/10.5 L/100 km (city / highway)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Toyota Vehicles

front side view of a 2022 Toyota Mirai on the road

Finally, the Toyota Mirai is the only hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that is offered by Toyota Canada. They are still quite sparse on our roads given the rarity of the charging stations for hydrogen cars that are available. They can run for about 650 kilometers on one single charge. Moreover, they have an outstanding energy efficiency that can be as low as 3.1 Le/100 km.

Conclusion

So, which Toyota should you choose according to your needs? Longueuil Toyota, close to Boucherville and Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal, offers the complete Toyota vehicle family at the best prices in Longueuil!

Moreover, several other fuel, hybrid and electric models will be joining the group in the upcoming months and making the Toyota Canada family even bigger! They might also pique your interest:

Don’t delay any longer and come and visit us at Longueuil Toyota today! You will find the perfect model amongst our wide inventory of vehicles for sale. Moreover, take advantage of our low Toyota financing rates and our current special offers

rear side view of a 2022 Toyota Corolla hybrid on the road