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Used 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a three-row SUV that comes standard with eight- or seven-passenger seating configurations, depending on trim level. Those include LE, XLE, Limited and Limited Platinum trim levels. The LE isn't exactly a stripped-down model, but the XLE has enough universally desired extras that you'll likely want to pay extra for them. The Limited and Limited Platinum slather on luxury features but in the process receive luxury brand-like price tags.

Every Highlander Hybrid comes standard with a 3.5-liter V6 engine paired with three electric motors. Total system output is 306 horsepower, and all-wheel drive is standard.

Starting things off is the LE, which has 18-inch wheels, a windshield wiper de-icer, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure intervention, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and ignition, a rearview camera, tri-zone automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver seat, Bluetooth, a 6.1-inch touchscreen and a six-speaker sound system.

Our trim level choice for the Highlander Hybrid is the XLE. You get the LE's equipment plus a sunroof, a height-adjustable power liftgate, a flip-up rear window, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert systems, power front seats with heating, leather upholstery, second-row sunshades, upgraded interior materials, a second-row 120-volt power outlet, an 8.1-inch touchscreen, satellite and HD radio, and a navigation system.

If you want more, there's the Limited with 19-inch wheels, LED running lights, rear parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats with perforated leather, driver-seat memory functions, second-row captain's chairs, a rear cargo cover and a 12-speaker JBL sound system. At the top of the range is the Limited Platinumwith a panoramic sunroof, automatic wipers, front parking sensors, a 360-degree parking camera system, heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel.

The XLE and Limited can be equipped with a rear-seat entertainment system.

Which Highlander Hybrid trim does Edmunds recommend?

The 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid comes with a good amount of standard equipment in the base LE trim. But we recommend upgrading to the midlevel XLE. On top of the standard systems such as forward collision mitigation and lane departure intervention, the XLE gets blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert as well as the upgraded 8.1-inch touchscreen.

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Southington, CT
Vehicle
Highlander Hybrid LE
Highlander Hybrid XLE
Highlander Hybrid Limited
Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum
Vehicle
LE
3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Limited
3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Limited Platinum
3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
306 hp
306 hp
306 hp
306 hp
Engine torque
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Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/55R19
245/55R19
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
30 / 28 / 29 MPG
29 / 27 / 28 MPG
29 / 27 / 28 MPG
29 / 27 / 28 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
17.2 gal.
17.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
576 / 538 miles
557 / 518 miles
499 / 464 miles
499 / 464 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,398 lb.
4,464 lb.
4,861 lb.
4,861 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
Height
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
Length
192.5 in.
192.5 in.
192.5 in.
192.5 in.
Wheelbase
109.8 in.
109.8 in.
109.8 in.
109.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.8 cu. ft.
13.8 cu. ft.
13.8 cu. ft.
13.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.7 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.8 in.
Front Leg Room
44.2 in.
44.2 in.
44.2 in.
44.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
Rear Head Room
39.9 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ash, cloth
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Almond, leather
Ash, leather
Black, leather
Almond, leather
Saddle Tan, leather
Ash, leather
Black, leather
Almond, leather
Saddle Tan, leather
Ash, leather
Exterior
Toasted Walnut Pearl
Ooh La La Rouge Mica
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blizzard Pearl
Predawn Gray Mica
Alumina Jade Metallic
Shoreline Blue Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Toasted Walnut Pearl
Ooh La La Rouge Mica
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blizzard Pearl
Predawn Gray Mica
Alumina Jade Metallic
Shoreline Blue Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Toasted Walnut Pearl
Ooh La La Rouge Mica
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blizzard Pearl
Predawn Gray Mica
Alumina Jade Metallic
Shoreline Blue Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Toasted Walnut Pearl
Ooh La La Rouge Mica
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blizzard Pearl
Predawn Gray Mica
Alumina Jade Metallic
Shoreline Blue Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic