Canadian model reference
Toyota
The next-generation Toyota Highlander, Toyota's first three-row electric SUV, expected on sale in early 2027 with 77.0 or 95.8 kWh batteries and up to 511 km (318 mi) of estimated range, according to Toyota Canada. Pricing is not announced yet. A research reference built around the questions three-row EV shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.
The next-generation Highlander is Toyota's first three-row electric SUV. Toyota Canada's release calls it the 2028 Highlander, while other Toyota material and MotorMouth's notes call it the 2027 model; it is expected on sale in early 2027 and will be built in Kentucky. Canada gets XLE FWD, XLE AWD with either battery, XLE Premium AWD and Limited AWD. The FWD has 221 hp; AWD models have 338 hp. Toyota Canada gives manufacturer-estimated ranges from 431 to 511 km (268 to 318 mi). Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Toyota Canada has not said whether the gas and hybrid Highlander continue alongside it; this guide is separate from the 2026 Highlander guide. Measurements in inches are converted to metric.
Watch the review
Their first look at the next-generation, all-electric Highlander.
From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, February 11, 2026, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.
Verified trim data
Toyota Canada's February 10, 2026 release. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Range is Toyota's estimate at 100% charge in 20 to 30 °C.
Data reference, October 31, 2026
| Question | XLE FWD77.0 kWhPrice to come | XLE AWD77.0 or 95.8 kWhPrice to come | XLE Premium AWD95.8 kWhPrice to come | Limited AWD95.8 kWhPrice to come |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowertrainOutput | 221 hp, 198 lb-ft | 338 hp, dual motors | ||
| Estimated range | Up to 458 km (285 mi) | Up to 431 km (268 mi) (77.0 kWh) or 511 km (318 mi) (95.8 kWh) | Up to 473 km (294 mi) | Up to 473 km (294 mi) |
| Charging | NACS port, DC fast charging 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes; 11 kW onboard charger; dual-voltage 120V/240V cable; battery preconditioning; Plug & Charge | |||
| PracticalitySeating | Six (captain's chairs) | Seven with the bench, or six | Six (captain's chairs) | Captain's chairs |
| Cargo | 1,290 L (45.6 cu ft) behind the second row, 450 L (15.9 cu ft) behind the third | |||
| TowingMotorMouth's notes. | 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) | ||
| SizeMotorMouth's notes. | Wheelbase 3,051 mm (120.1 in), 206 mm (8.1 in) longer than the outgoing Highlander; width 1,989 mm (78.3 in); height 1,709 mm (67.3 in) | |||
| TechnologyStandard | 14-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display, dual wireless chargers, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, hands-free power liftgate, Toyota Safety Sense 4.0, vehicle-to-load | |||
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Help me chooseWhat Canadian shoppers ask
Drawn from 849 comments on MotorMouth's first look at the next-generation Highlander posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.
Toyota Canada says pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date, and the next-generation Highlander is expected on sale in early 2027.
Wait for the published price, then ask for the all-in price with freight, PDI and fees and which EV incentives apply.
The XLE FWD has the 77.0 kWh battery and 221 hp. The XLE AWD comes with either battery, and the XLE Premium AWD and Limited AWD use the 95.8 kWh battery, all with 338 hp. The XLE AWD with the larger battery has the longest estimated range, 511 km (318 mi), according to Toyota Canada.
Decide how much range you need before choosing; the upper trims trade some range for equipment.
Toyota Canada estimates 458 km (285 mi) for the XLE FWD, 431 km (268 mi) or 511 km (318 mi) for the XLE AWD depending on battery, and 473 km (294 mi) for the XLE Premium AWD and Limited AWD, at 100% charge in mild weather.
Plan around your longest regular winter trip with a full family load.
It has a NACS port, battery preconditioning and Plug & Charge, and can fast charge from 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes in ideal conditions, according to Toyota Canada. An 11 kW onboard charger and a dual-voltage cable handle home charging.
Price a Level 2 charger for home, and check fast chargers on your usual routes.
Most trims have second-row captain's chairs for six; the XLE AWD offers a bench for seven. The wheelbase is 206 mm (8.1 in) longer than the outgoing Highlander, to make more room inside, according to MotorMouth's notes.
Sit in the third row yourself once it reaches showrooms, and bring child seats if you use them.
Toyota Canada gives 1,290 L (45.6 cu ft) behind the second row and 450 L (15.9 cu ft) behind the third. The third row folds flat with a lever.
With the third row up, try loading a stroller or a week of groceries.
MotorMouth's notes rate AWD models to tow 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) and the FWD 2,600 lb (1,179 kg).
Ask how towing affects range, and plan charging stops accordingly.
A 14-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display, dual wireless chargers, Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 and vehicle-to-load are part of the package, according to MotorMouth's notes and Toyota Canada. One viewer wrote after the first look: "I hope and pray that Toyota adopts the interior of the new Highlander EV for all their BEVs"
Try the screens and the regenerative braking paddles when you test drive.
Source ledger
Sources were retrieved on October 31, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.
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