Used 2023 Toyota Highlander SUV Trims Comparison

Note that some of the Highlander's extra features on the upper trims are offered on supporting trims as options.

L
The base L is well equipped and comes with:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Heated mirrors
• Keyless entry and ignition
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Folding 60/40-split seats in second and third rows
• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 7-inch digital instrument panel display
• Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Amazon Alexa smartphone integration
• Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot
• Four USB-C charging ports, one USB-A media port
• Emergency communications (Toyota's Safety Connect)
• Toyota's Safety Sense 2.5+ suite of advanced safety features:
• Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Automatic high beams
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Traffic sign reader

LE
The LE trim adds a handful of convenience and safety features such as:

• LED foglights
• Height-adjustable power liftgate
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• 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
The seven-passenger XLE upgrades the Highlander with:

• Roof rails
• Sunroof
• Hands-free liftgate
• Wireless charging pad
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Synthetic leather upholstery (SofTex)
• Heated front seats
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Second-row captain's chairs
• Second-row sunshades

There are a couple of options for the XLE:

• Second-row bench seat (no-cost option)
• Navigation system

XSE
The XSE trim represents the sporty choice in the lineup. It builds off the XLE model and adds:

• 20-inch wheels
• Unique sporty styling cues
• Sport suspension
• Chrome exterior trim
• Dual exhaust tips
• Interior ambient lighting

Leather upholstery and the larger 12.3-inch center touchscreen are optional.

Limited
Stepping up to the Limited trim adds plenty of luxury items that include:

• Upgraded foglights
• Power-folding mirrors
• Digital instrument panel
• Leather upholstery
• Ventilated front seats
• Driver's seat memory function
• Heated steering wheel
• Household power outlet
• 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen
• Intercom system that broadcasts the driver's voice through the speakers
• 11-speaker JBL audio system
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

A second-row bench is also optional for the Limited as a no-cost option.

Platinum
At the top of the range, the Platinum includes everything above, plus:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Automatic wipers
• Panoramic sunroof
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Heated second-row seats
• Surround-view camera