4th gen Toyota Highlander 2020–2026

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On Toyota's TNGA-K platform, with a 295 hp V6 to 2022, a 265 hp 2.4L turbo four from 2023, and a 2.5L four-cylinder Hybrid.

What it came with

Motors: Two motor-generators^1,3
Transmissions: 8-speed automatic^1,2
Drivetrains: Front-wheel drive (2020–2025)^2,6,4, All-wheel drive^1,3, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD^1,3, Hybrid all-wheel drive^1,7
Trims: L^1,3, LE (2020–2025)^1,7,4, XLE^1,4, XSE^3,4, Limited^1,4, Platinum^1,4, Bronze Edition^6,3, Nightshade^8,7, 25th Edition (2025)⁷
Packages: Towing package¹, Blackout Package⁹, 12.3-inch touchscreen^3,4

Model codes: XU70¹⁰
Platform: TNGA-K¹
Seats: Eight with a second-row bench, seven with captain's chairs¹
Towing: Up to 5,000 lb for gas models, 3,500 lb for the Hybrid^1,3
Built at: Princeton, Indiana¹⁰
Grand Highlander: A larger three-row model from 2024 on the same nameplate. Wikipedia calls it a larger alternative to the Highlander, and Toyota's newsroom lists it as a model of its own; it is not covered here.^10,11,12

Graphite Woven cloth, L, LE ^1,3
Black Woven cloth, L, LE ^1,3
Harvest Beige SofTex, XLE ^1,3
Graphite SofTex, XLE ^1,3
Black SofTex, XLE ^1,3
Black SofTex with fabric inserts, XSE ³
Harvest Beige, Graphite or Black Perforated leather, Limited ³
Harvest Beige, Graphite or Black Embossed, perforated leather, Platinum ^1,3
Glazed Caramel Embossed, perforated leather, Platinum ^1,3,4
Bronze Edition SofTex with fabric inserts and bronze stitching, Bronze Edition ⁶
Black Fabric, Nightshade ⁸
Black two-tone SofTex with embossed fabric inserts, Nightshade ⁸
Portobello Leather, 25th Edition, 2025 ⁷ Rare

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Rare 25th Edition Trim
A limited edition for 2025⁷

2,500 built for the US¹³
Good find Portobello Interior
25th Edition only⁷

Why it is a good find: CarPro's reviewer calls the Portobello leather, a first for the Highlander, a great colour.¹³

2020 A full redesign on the TNGA-K platform, with the 295 hp V6 and an 8-speed automatic, and a 2.5L four-cylinder Hybrid of 243 hp. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto added.^1,2
2021 No changes recorded.
2022 The Hybrid Bronze Edition and Wind Chill Pearl paint are new.⁶
2023 A 265 hp 2.4L turbo four takes the V6's place, with 12.3-inch screens on the Limited and Platinum and a 7-inch gauge screen on the L and LE.³
2024 The Hybrid Nightshade is new, and the hands-free power liftgate is standard on every XLE and the gas XSE.⁸
2025 All-wheel drive is standard on the Hybrid, Heavy Metal paint arrives, and the Hybrid 25th Edition is limited to 2,500 for the US.⁷
2026 All-wheel drive is standard on gas models too, and the grades are cut to XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum, with the Hybrid in XLE, Limited and Platinum.⁴