The Grand Highlander Platinum will set you back $53,545 and it comes standard with all-wheel drive as well as virtually everything you could want in a mainstream crossover. On top of the aforementioned equipment, there’s a panoramic moonroof, a head up display, and heated and ventilated second-row seats. The range-topping variant also has a digital rearview mirror, a Panoramic View Monitor, and Traffic Jam Assist.
All of the aforementioned variants are powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 265 hp (198 kW / 269 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which enables the model to return up to 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
Customers looking to go green can opt for the Grand Highlander XLE Hybrid, which starts at $44,670 and climbs to $46,270 with all-wheel drive. Toyota will also offer a Limited Hybrid trim, which costs $51,060 and comes standard with all-wheel drive.
Equipment is largely the same, although the power outlet’s rating climbs from 100W to 1,500W. More importantly, there’s a hybridized powertrain that consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a small nickel metal hydride battery, an electric motor, and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. This gives the crossover a combined output of 245 hp (183 kW / 248 PS) as well as an impressive fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 34 mpg combined.
Customers looking for maximum performance can opt for the $54,040 Limited Hybrid Max or the $58,125 Platinum Hybrid Max. Both come with all-wheel drive as well as leather and Ultrasuede upholstery.
The powertrain takes center stage and it consists of a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, a rear eAxle, and the aforementioned battery pack. This setup gives the crossover a combined output of 362 hp (270 kW / 367 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque, which enables it to run from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 6.3 seconds. Those are impressive numbers, but the estimated fuel economy rating dips to 26 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined.