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2025 Toyota Highlander SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Toyota Highlander is a midsize three-row SUV with seating for up to eight passengers, and it's offered in five trim levels: LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum. All are powered by a 265-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine that's connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available on all trims as an option. There's also a Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid that are reviewed separately on Edmunds. Keep reading for our breakdown of the significant features that come on each Highlander trim level.

LE
Starts the Highlander lineup with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Height-adjustable power liftgate
  • 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
  • Digital instrument panel display

Every Highlander also comes with:

  • Frontal collision warning with automatic braking (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)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • 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
Comes with more convenience features than the LE, including:

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

A couple of options are offered for the XLE:

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

XSE
Builds off the XLE trim and adds sporty elements such as:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Unique sporty styling cues
  • Sport suspension
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Full digital instrument panel display

Limited
Adds plenty of luxury items that include:

  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Driver's seat memory function
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Household power outlet
  • Bigger digital instrument panel
  • 12.3-inch center 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
Comes pretty much fully loaded thanks to:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • 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 system (gives you a top-down view of the Highlander and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

Which Highlander trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midrange XLE trim gives you the best bang for your buck. It's reasonably priced and has most of the features you'll want from a family hauler.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Holland, MI
Vehicle
Highlander LE
Highlander XLE
Highlander XSE
Highlander Limited
Highlander Platinum
Vehicle
LE
2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$39,820
Avg Price Paid
$39,197
See all Highlander LE for sale
XSE
2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$46,640
Avg Price Paid
$46,057
See all Highlander XSE for sale
Limited
2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$47,075
Avg Price Paid
$46,338
See all Highlander Limited for sale
Platinum
2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$52,225
Avg Price Paid
$51,573
See all Highlander Platinum for sale
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
265 hp @ 6,000 rpm
265 hp @ 6,000 rpm
265 hp @ 6,000 rpm
265 hp @ 6,000 rpm
265 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
Engine displacement
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/65R18
235/65R18
235/55R20
235/55R20
235/55R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted 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
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
21 / 28 / 24 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
21 / 28 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.9 gal.
17.9 gal.
17.9 gal.
17.9 gal.
17.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
394 / 519 miles
394 / 519 miles
376 / 501 miles
394 / 519 miles
376 / 501 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
4,155 lb.
4,199 lb.
4,420 lb.
4,265 lb.
4,453 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.
197.4 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
41.2 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
58.7 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®
$53,926
$55,752
$59,467
$59,379
$62,976
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.72
$0.74
$0.79
$0.79
$0.84
Depreciation
$18,134
$18,652
$20,361
$20,930
$22,757
Financing
$8,749
$9,540
$10,431
$10,432
$11,315
Taxes & Fees
$3,547
$3,867
$4,228
$4,228
$4,584
Fuel
$10,513
$10,513
$10,950
$10,513
$10,950
Insurance
$6,538
$6,735
$7,019
$6,907
$6,892
Maintenance
$5,636
$5,636
$5,567
$5,560
$5,567
Repairs
$809
$809
$911
$809
$911
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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