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Used 2017 Toyota Highlander SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2017 Highlander is a large three-row crossover SUV with seating for eight, but optional second-row captain's chairs reduce capacity to seven. There are LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited and Limited Platinum trim levels. The LE isn't a stripped-down model, but its standard four-cylinder engine is a bummer. The LE Plus has key upgrades such as the V6 engine (optional on LE), a power liftgate and tri-zone automatic climate control, while the XLE, Limited and Limited Platinum essentially slather on luxury feature content. The SE stands out with unique styling and sportier driving dynamics.

The base LE comes standard with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine (185 horsepower, 184 pound-feet of torque), a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The 3.5-liter V6 that's standard on all other trims (295 hp, 263 lb-ft) is optional on the LE and comes paired with an eight-speed automatic. All-wheel drive can be added to the V6 as an option. Other standard feature content includes 18-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, rear privacy glass, the Toyota Safety Sense bundle (automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, lane departure intervention, and forward collision mitigation with automatic emergency braking), a rearview camera, rear air-conditioning, a six-way manually adjustable driver seat, cloth upholstery, a 60/40-split second-row seat (slides, reclines, folds), a 60/40-split third-row seat (reclines, folds), five USB ports, a 6.1-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, auxiliary audio jack and a media player interface.

The LE Plus adds a height-adjustable power liftgate, a flip-up rear window, foglights, tri-zone automatic climate control, upgraded upholstery and trim, an eight-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a higher-resolution 8-inch touchscreen, satellite and HD radio, and a variety of smartphone-connection apps.

The XLE adds a sunroof, roof rails, keyless entry and ignition, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert systems, an upgraded instrument panel, leather upholstery (first and second rows), simulated leather third-row upholstery, heated front seats, a four-way power passenger seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, second-row window sunshades, Driver Easy Speak (carries the driver's voice through the rear speakers to distant passengers) and a navigation system.

The SE is equipped similarly to the XLE but has LED running lights, sport-themed styling elements and suspension tuning, 19-inch wheels and sporty interior trim.

The Limited starts with the XLE's content and adds LED running lights, different 19-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, a rear cargo cover, heated and ventilated front seats, driver memory settings, second-row captain's chairs (optional on the XLE) and a 12-speaker JBL audio system.

The Limited Platinum gains a panoramic sunroof, automatic wipers, a 360-degree parking camera, front parking sensors, Safety Connect emergency communications, a heated steering wheel and heated second-row seats.

The Limited and Limited Platinum can be optionally equipped with the second-row bench. A rear-seat entertainment system (9-inch display, DVD player, RCA jacks, wireless headphones) is optional on all but the LE and LE Plus.

Which Highlander trim does Edmunds recommend?

For starters, we do not recommend the base LE with its standard four-cylinder engine, which is much slower than the V6 and less efficient, too. Although you can specify the V6 on the LE, our favorite model is the one-step-up LE Plus. It includes the V6 and all the necessities, as well as niceties such as a flip-up rear window, tri-zone climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen and a power liftgate. Fancier models provide garnishes such as leather upholstery and heated front seats, but we'd only wish for keyless entry and ignition (XLE and up).

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Wayne, NJ
Vehicle
Highlander LE
Highlander LE Plus
Highlander XLE
Highlander SE
Highlander Limited
Highlander Limited Platinum
Vehicle
LE
2.7L 4cyl 6A
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XLE
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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6 for sale near you
SE
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
Limited
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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4 for sale near you
Limited Platinum
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
185 hp @ 5,800 rpm
295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
295 hp @ 6,600 rpm
Engine torque
184 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm
263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Engine displacement
2.7 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/55R19
245/55R19
245/55R19
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 24 / 22 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
19.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
384 / 461 miles
403 / 518 miles
403 / 518 miles
403 / 518 miles
403 / 518 miles
403 / 518 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,134 lb.
4,244 lb.
4,310 lb.
4,310 lb.
4,354 lb.
4,354 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
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.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
Height
68.1 in.
68.1 in.
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.
192.5 in.
192.5 in.
Wheelbase
109.8 in.
109.8 in.
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.
13.8 cu. ft.
13.8 cu. ft.
13.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
39.5 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.
44.2 in.
44.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
59.3 in.
Rear Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.6 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.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 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

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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