Toyota Grand Highlander | |
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![]() 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Limited (US) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Model code | AS10 [1] |
Production | August 2023 – present [2] |
Model years | 2024–present |
Assembly |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size crossover SUV [4] |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | |
Platform | TNGA: GA-K [5] |
Chassis | Unibody |
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Powertrain | |
Engine | |
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Transmission | |
Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split (Hybrid) Parallel (Hybrid MAX) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
Length | 5,116 mm (201.4 in) |
Width | 1,989 mm (78.3 in) |
Height | 1,781 mm (70.1 in) |
Curb weight | 1,950–2,232 kg (4,300–4,920 lb) |
The Toyota Grand Highlander is a full-size crossover SUV [4] with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2023. The Grand Highlander was introduced for the North American market on February 8, 2023. While sharing the nameplate and the GA-K platform with the regular Highlander, the Grand Highlander is longer, taller, and wider, and features entirely different exterior and interior styling. [6] [7]
In the North American market, the Grand Highlander is positioned between the smaller Highlander and the larger Tundra-based Sequoia. [8] It is available in five grade levels: XLE, Limited, and Platinum since 2023, Nightshade since 2024, and LE starting in 2025. [9] The Lexus equivalent is known as the Lexus TX , and is also exclusive to North America.
Engine (Trans) Trim | Gas (8sp. auto) | Hybrid (eCVT) | Hybrid MAX (6sp. auto) |
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The Grand Highlander exclusively uses four-cylinder powertrains. The gas models use the turbocharged 2.4-liter T24A-FTS engine producing up to 265 horsepower (198 kW; 269 PS) and 310 pound-feet (420 N⋅m) of torque. The 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain from the regular Highlander, using the naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter A25A-FXS engine, is available on LE, XLE, and Limited and standard on Nightshade; it is advertised for a maximum of 245 hp combined. Also available is a turbocharged hybrid powertrain from the Crown Crossover, marketed as "Hybrid MAX," which pairs electric motors with the T24A-FTS. [11] Hybrid MAX is available on Limited and Platinum.
The gas and Hybrid MAX models have a 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) towing capacity, while the Hybrid models are rated to tow 3,500 lb (1,588 kg).
Model Spec | Gas T24A-FTS | Hybrid A25A-FXS | Hybrid MAX T24A-FTS | ||||
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Power | Torque | Power | Torque | Power | Torque | ||
Output | Combined, net | 265 hp (198 kW) | 310 lb⋅ft (420 N⋅m) | 245 hp (183 kW) | 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) | 362 hp (270 kW) | 400 lb⋅ft (540 N⋅m) |
Gasoline engine | 265 hp (198 kW) at 6000 | 310 lb⋅ft (420 N⋅m) at 1700-3600 | 186 hp (139 kW) at 6000 | 175 lb⋅ft (237 N⋅m) at 3600–5200 | 271 hp (202 kW) at 6000 | 339 lb⋅ft (460 N⋅m) at 2000–3000 | |
Electric motor, front | — | — | 88 kW (118 hp) | 149 lb⋅ft (202 N⋅m) | 61 kW (82 hp) | 215.4 lb⋅ft (292.0 N⋅m) | |
Electric motor, rear | — | — | 40 kW (54 hp) | 89 lb⋅ft (121 N⋅m) | 58.6 kW (79 hp) | 124 lb⋅ft (168 N⋅m) | |
The 2024 model year Grand Highlander was awarded by the IIHS, as it did not receive a Good rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test to be qualified for a safety award. [13]
Small overlap front | Acceptable |
Moderate overlap front (original test) | Good |
Side (updated test) | Good |
Headlights (varies by trim/option) | Acceptable |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian | Good |
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use | Good |
For the 2025 model year, two new trims were introduced: a low-cost LE trim slotting below the XLE trim, and a Hybrid Nightshade trim with the same feature profile as the Limited trim, blacked-out elements such as 20-inch alloy rims and mirror caps, and the 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain featured on the Hybrid XLE and Limited trims. [15]
As standard equipment, the LE trim receives features such as 8-passenger seating with 2nd-row bench seats, a power liftgate, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and heated outer mirrors with blind spot monitors. It is available with either the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine or the 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain.
Year | United States | Canada | |
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Overall | Hybrid | ||
2023 | 48,036 [16] | 11,986 [16] | 4,383 [17] |
2024 | 71,721 [18] | 26,119 |
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