Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The Highlander Hybrid is a hybrid variant of Toyota's midsize crossover SUV, the Highlander. Offering three rows of seats and room for seven or eight passengers (depending on the configuration), it slots between the midsize 4Runner and the full-size Sequoia in Toyota's lineup of SUVs.

The Highlander Hybrid comes in a variety of trims, including the entry-level LE, the mid-tier XLE, the luxury-leaning Limited, and the range-topping Platinum (known as Limited Platinum prior to 2020). The Bronze Edition was added in 2022 and slots between the XLE and the Limited in the hierarchy. Advanced safety features including forward collision mitigation, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control have been standard on all Highlander Hybrid trims since 2017, while blind-spot warning was added in 2022 (and was previously optional). Apple CarPlay and Android Auto were added as standard features for 2020.

Highlander Hybrid models from 2019 and earlier utilize a 3.5-liter V6 paired with three electric motors to power all four wheels, a setup that produces between 280 and 306 horsepower, depending on the model year, and returns an EPA-estimated 28-29 mpg in mixed driving. In 2020, Toyota swapped the V6 for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder. The revised powertrain offers slightly less output (243 hp) but an improvement in its EPA fuel economy rating to 35-36 mpg (combined). It also offers the choice of front- or all-wheel drive. All versions employ a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).