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2025 Toyota Highlander
MSRP $40,320 - $54,475
Body TypeSUV
Fuel Economy35 MPG Comb
Seatings7 Seats
TransmissionCVT
What's New on the 2025 Model?
The Toyota Highlander carries over with minimal changes for 2025.
Toyota Highlander Pros
Edgy styling
spacious and quiet interior
available hybrid drivetrain
seating for up to eight people
available all-wheel drive
powerful V6 engine
reliable brand
Overview
The Toyota Highlander is a three-row, mid-sized crossover SUV competing with vehicles such as the Honda Pilot, the Nissan Pathfinder and the Mazda CX-9. The Toyota Highlander is slightly more expensive than many of its rivals, but in return it offers a bit more comfort and the kind of legendary reliability that Toyota built its reputation on. The Highlander also offers a combination of both power and fuel economy that its rivals can't match, with more horsepower than the Honda, Nissan or Mazda while bettering all of them in fuel economy while driving on the highway.
Model Highlights
There are two basic engines offered in the 2025 Toyota Highlander, and each can be matched to either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive setups. The base engine is a 2.4L 4-cylinder making 265 horsepower, sent to the front, or to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The optional hybrid engine is a 2.5L 4-cylinder, aided by two electric motors for a total of 243 horsepower. In 2WD form, Toyota estimates around 36 mpg in combined city and highway driving for the Highlander hybrid, an astounding number for an SUV capable of transporting up to eight people. There are five basic trim levels for the Highlander: LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum, though Hybrid versions of the Highlander come in XLE, XLE Nightshade, Limited, Limited 25th Edition and Platinum trims. The Highlander features 18-in alloy wheels, eight airbags, keyless entry/ignition, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, LED projector headlights, LED taillights, washer for the reversing camera, selectable driving modes, tri-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat, 4-way manually adjustable front passenger seat, cloth upholstery, 8-occupant seating with 60/40 split/folding second-row and third-row bench seats, Driver Easy Speak, Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, hill-start assist, Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition, 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration, Amazon Alexa compatibility, satellite radio, and a 6-speaker audio system, a powered lift gate, LED fog lights, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. XLE trim level brings a powered moonroof, roof rails, self-dimming rearview mirror, wireless charging, simulated leather upholstery for the first two seating rows, heated front seats, 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, second-row captain's chairs (reducing the occupant count to seven), and a 7-inch color gauge cluster. XSE trim level ups the stakes even more with a sport-tuned suspension and steering system, trim-specific 20-inch alloy wheels, twin exhaust tips, torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, ambient cabin lighting, black simulated leather upholstery, LED headlights with a light-strip design for the daytime running lights. There is no hybrid version of the XSE. Limited trim level carries 20-inch wheels, puddle lights, LED daytime running lights, high-output LED fog lights, hands-free lift gate operation, real leather for the first two seating rows, ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, front/rear parking assistance with automatic braking, navigation, and a JBL 11-speaker premium audio system. Additional options to this trim level can also include a 360-degree camera system, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen. The 7-seater-only Platinum trim level adds adaptive self-leveling LED projector headlights, rain-sensing wipers, panoramic moonroof, digital rearview mirror, 10-inch color head-up display, 12.3-inch touchscreen, and illuminated door sills up front. Every Highlander trim level comes standard with eight airbags and Toyota's Star Safety System that integrates stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes and brake assist. The new and improved Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 feature is inclusive to forward collision mitigation with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, left turn intersection support, partially autonomous emergency steering, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, lane tracing assistance, lane departure warning with steering assistance, automatic high beams, and road sign recognition.
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Available Styles
Hybrid XLE AWD (Natl)
$46,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid XLE AWD (GS)
$46,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid XLE AWD (SE)
$46,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Nightshade AWD (Natl)
$47,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Nightshade AWD (GS)
$47,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Nightshade AWD (SE)
$47,820Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Limited AWD (Natl)
$51,275Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Limited AWD (GS)
$51,275Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Limited AWD (SE)
$51,275Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Platinum AWD (Natl)
$54,475Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Platinum AWD (GS)
$54,475Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid Platinum AWD (SE)
$54,475Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD (Natl)
$52,980Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD (GS)
$52,980Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD (SE)
$52,980Starting MSRP
Engine2.5 L / 152
PowertrainCVT
MPG35
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