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The Highlander is the crossover counterpart to the more rugged, truck-based mid-size 4Runner and became Toyota's best-selling SUV before being surpassed by the smaller RAV4 in 2006. The first-generation model was sold in Japan as the Kluger, which was exclusive to dealership network called Toyota Netz as a larger alternative to the RAV4.
- Overview
- What's New For 2024?
- Pricing and Which One to Buy
- Engine, Transmission, and Performance
- Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
- Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
- Infotainment and Connectivity
- Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
- Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Past Toyota Highlanders have taken the shotgun approach to the mid-size SUV segment, offering myriad trims, standard and hybrid powertrains, and front- or all-wheel drive variants in order to cover the widest possible swath of buyers. The Highlander gets some relief for 2024 with the arrival of the larger 2024 Grand Highlander, which offers more th...
The updates for 2024 are minimal. The base L trim has been discontinued, as are the Bronze editions of the Hybrid and Hybrid XLE. In their place are LE Nightshade and XLE Nightshade trims of the hybrid model. Additionally, the XLE, XSE, Limited, and Platinum trims now have a standard hands-free power liftgate. Toyota replaced the V-6 with a new tur...
With the base L banished from the lineup for 2024, the XLE is an even more appealing value proposition and remains our trim of choice. In addition to the LE’s long list of standard kit, the XLE adds heated front seats, second-row captain’s chairs and sunshades, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and a power sunroof. All-wheel drive costs $1600, an...
The 2024 Highlander offers buyers a choice of a traditional gasoline or hybrid powertrain. The gas version uses a 265-hp turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. So equipped, our drivers coaxed an all-wheel drive version from zero to sixty mph in an unhurried 7.2 se...
The gasoline Highlander wears EPA estimates 25 mpg combined, 21 mpg city, and 29 mpg highway, though the all-wheel drive version subtracts 1 mpg in each metric. The Highlander Hybrid is significantly more efficient, returning 36 mpg combined, 36 mpg city, and 35 mpg highway, with all-wheel drive models registering 1 mpg less in combined and city ra...
The base LE model (remember, the L is dropped for 2024) can seat eight passengers, but second-row captain's chairs are available on XLE and above trims reducing the head count to seven. Although the passenger space is on par or slightly more generous here than in the CX-90, the Chevrolet Traverse remains the passenger-space king, its third row offe...
The LE and XLE make do with an 8.0-inch infotainment screen, but a 12.3-inch setup is optional on the XLE and standard on Limited and Platinum; the latter also gets a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, while the rest of the lineup uses traditional analog gauges with a small 7-inch information screen. A six-speaker audio system is standard, but an 11-...
Toyota has made a point of equipping its entire lineup with a bevy of driver-assistance features and the Highlander is no exception. The standard safety suite includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition, and automatic high-beam headlamps. For more information...
Toyota's warranty coverage is typical for the industry but includes two years of complimentary scheduled maintenance, a nice perk that most rivals don't offer. The electrified Highlander Hybrid comes with a separate hybrid-component warranty that provides eight years or 100,000 miles of coverage. 1. Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 mil...
The price of the 2022 Toyota Highlander starts at $37,190 and goes up to $50,845 depending on the trim and options. In our view, the midrange XLE is the pick of the litter. It has heated front...
May 15, 2019 · Learn how the Toyota Highlander has changed over four generations, from its debut in 2001 to the new 2020 model. See photos, specs, and features of each generation and compare them with the current model.
- Kelly Lin
- 2 min
- Toyota
The Toyota Highlander, also known as the Toyota Kluger , is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2000. Introduction Toyota Highlander First generation (XU20; 2000) 2001 update 2003 update 2005 update Safety Hybrid (MHU28, 2005)
Overview. Three-row SUVs are the modern-day equivalent of the old-school family station wagon, and the 2021 Toyota Highlander dutifully gets the job done—and then some. Buyers can choose from...
