2026 Toyota Highlander Buyer Guide

Question	Gas XLE2.4L turbo, 8 seats$51,285	Gas XSE, Limited, Platinum2.4L turboFrom $55,120	Hybrid XLEHybrid, 8 seats$54,485	Hybrid Limited, PlatinumHybridFrom $59,865
PriceTrims and MSRPToyota Canada pricing.	XLE $51,285	XSE $55,120 Limited $56,665 Platinum $58,986	Hybrid XLE $54,485	Hybrid Limited $59,865 Hybrid Platinum $61,736
PowertrainEngine	2.4L turbocharged four-cylinder, eight-speed automatic	2.5L four-cylinder hybrid, electronically controlled CVT
Output	265 hp, up to 309 lb-ft	243 hp total system output
Fuel consumption, combinedHybrid: Toyota Canada, also Natural Resources Canada's 2026 rating. Gas: Natural Resources Canada 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings.	9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg US)	6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US)
All-wheel drive	Dynamic Torque AWD	Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD with Driveline Disconnect	Electronic on-demand AWD with a rear electric motor
Towing	5,000 lb (2,268 kg)	3,500 lb (1,588 kg)
PracticalitySeating	8 seats, second-row bench	XSE and Platinum: 7 seats, captain's chairs Limited: 8 seats	8 seats	Limited: 7 seats, captain's chairs
Cargo spaceToyota Canada.	Up to 2,387 L (84.3 cu ft) behind the front row
TechnologyTouchscreen	8-inch	12.3-inch	8-inch	12.3-inch
Standard on all	Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, eight airbags

Question

Gas XLE2.4L turbo, 8 seats$51,285

Gas XSE, Limited, Platinum2.4L turboFrom $55,120

Hybrid XLEHybrid, 8 seats$54,485

Hybrid Limited, PlatinumHybridFrom $59,865

PriceTrims and MSRPToyota Canada pricing.

XLE $51,285

XSE $55,120
Limited $56,665
Platinum $58,986

Hybrid XLE $54,485

Hybrid Limited $59,865
Hybrid Platinum $61,736

PowertrainEngine

2.4L turbocharged four-cylinder, eight-speed automatic

2.5L four-cylinder hybrid, electronically controlled CVT

Output

265 hp, up to 309 lb-ft

243 hp total system output

Fuel consumption, combinedHybrid: Toyota Canada, also Natural Resources Canada's 2026 rating. Gas: Natural Resources Canada 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings.

9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg US)

6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US)

All-wheel drive

Dynamic Torque AWD

Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD with Driveline Disconnect

Electronic on-demand AWD with a rear electric motor

Towing

5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

3,500 lb (1,588 kg)

PracticalitySeating

8 seats, second-row bench

XSE and Platinum: 7 seats, captain's chairs
Limited: 8 seats

8 seats

Limited: 7 seats, captain's chairs

Cargo spaceToyota Canada.

Up to 2,387 L (84.3 cu ft) behind the front row

TechnologyTouchscreen

8-inch

12.3-inch

8-inch

12.3-inch

Standard on all

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, eight airbags

Gas or hybrid?

Hybrid and electric power is the biggest theme, raised in 1,119 comments. The gas Highlander uses a 265 hp 2.4-litre turbo four with an eight-speed automatic; the hybrid combines a 2.5-litre four with electric motors for 243 hp and a combined rating of 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US), according to Toyota Canada. Natural Resources Canada rates the gas Highlander at 9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg US) combined. One family made the call early: "We made our decision a few months ago and have ordered the Highlander Hybrid XLE. The trim level is just great for us."