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Toyota Highlander

4th gen Toyota Highlander 2020–2026

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What it came with

3.5L V6^1,2,3

295 hp · 2020–2022
2.4L turbo four-cylinder^3,4,5

265 hp · 2023–2026
2.5L four-cylinder hybrid^1,3

243 hp from the whole system

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

Rare finds

Rare trims, packages and options 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

Sources