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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid comes in LE, XLE, Limited and range-topping Platinum trims. Eight-passenger seating, with a second-row bench, is standard on the LE trim. All others get standard second-row captain's chairs and seat seven passengers, although you can opt for a second-row bench seat for the XLE. All Highlander Hybrids have a four-cylinder engine and a hybrid system that combine to produce a total of 243 horsepower. Beginning in 2025, all-wheel drive is standard on all trims. Keep reading for our breakdown of the key features you get with each trim level.

LE
The base trim starts with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights and foglights
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Power liftgate
  • Three-zone climate control
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system 
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Highlander Hybrid also comes standard with these advanced driver aids:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Toyota and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

XLE
Adds more features, including:

  • Sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable passenger's seat
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • Second-row window sunshades
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad

LE/XLE Nightshade Edition
The Nightshade Edition for LE and XLE trims is largely an appearance package that adds: 

  • 18-inch black alloy wheels
  • Black grille, spoiler and exterior trim
  • Unique graphite-colored seats with silver accents (XLE)

Limited
Includes features from the XLE and adds:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen
  • Full digital instrument panel display
  • Navigation system
  • 11-speaker JBL audio system

Limited 25th Edition
Just 2,500 of these special commemorative edition Highlander Hybrids will be available, adding these features to the Limited trim:

  • Special 20-inch black alloy wheels
  • Chrome front and rear bumper accents
  • Leather seating embossed with 25th Edition logo
  • 25th Edition exterior badging
  • Illuminated doorsills
  • All-weather cargo liner

Platinum
The range-topping Platinum sweetens the deal with:

  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see what's behind the Highlander even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Highlander and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Which Highlander Hybrid trim does Edmunds recommend?

Toyota hasn't released official information on the 2025 Highlander Hybrid as of this writing. We'll update our recommendation if anything changes, but based on last year's Highlander Hybrid we suggest going with the midrange XLE trim. It offers a good mix of features like heated front seats, a hands-free liftgate, wireless phone charging and a sunroof without sending the price soaring to the levels of the Limited and Platinum trims.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
San Antonio, TX
Vehicle
Highlander Hybrid XLE
Highlander Hybrid XLE Nightshade
Highlander Hybrid Limited
Highlander Hybrid Limited 25th Edition
Highlander Hybrid Platinum
Vehicle
XLE Nightshade
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$47,320
Avg Price Paid
$46,364
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$50,775
Avg Price Paid
$49,740
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Limited 25th Edition
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$52,980
Avg Price Paid
$51,910
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Platinum
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$53,975
Avg Price Paid
$52,808
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
243 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
235/65R18
235/65R18
235/55R20
235/55R20
235/55R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
35 / 35 / 35 MPG
35 / 35 / 35 MPG
35 / 34 / 35 MPG
35 / 34 / 35 MPG
35 / 34 / 35 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.1 gal.
17.1 gal.
17.1 gal.
17.1 gal.
17.1 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
599 / 599 miles
599 / 599 miles
599 / 581 miles
599 / 581 miles
599 / 581 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
4,515 lb.
4,515 lb.
4,595 lb.
4,595 lb.
4,595 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
Height
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
Length
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
Wheelbase
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
38.4 in.
Front Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
59.0 in.
Rear Head Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
37.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.4 in.
58.4 in.
58.4 in.
58.4 in.
58.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$52,332
$53,888
$56,791
$54,380
$56,677
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.7
$0.72
$0.76
$0.73
$0.76
Depreciation
$17,742
$18,906
$21,210
$20,441
$20,316
Financing
$10,098
$10,399
$10,969
$11,243
$11,517
Taxes & Fees
$3,384
$3,475
$3,647
$3,730
$3,813
Fuel
$6,515
$6,515
$6,515
$6,515
$6,515
Insurance
$7,931
$7,931
$7,865
$7,931
$7,931
Maintenance
$5,892
$5,892
$5,815
$3,750
$5,815
Repairs
$770
$770
$770
$770
$770
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette
Graphite, leatherette
Harvest Beige, leatherette
Black Mixed Media, leatherette
Harvest Beige, leather
Graphite, leather
Black, leather
Portobello, leather
Glazed Caramel, leather
Graphite, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Midnight Black Metallic
Ruby Flare Pearl
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Heavy Metal
Midnight Black Metallic
Ruby Flare Pearl
Wind Chill Pearl
Cement
Midnight Black Metallic
Ruby Flare Pearl
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Heavy Metal
Wind Chill Pearl
Heavy Metal
Midnight Black Metallic
Ruby Flare Pearl
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Heavy Metal