Toyota Highlander Hybrid XU70
Fourth generation · 2020–present · 7 model years · 18 trims
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Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (XU70) China (50) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum XU70 Platinum White Pearl Mica (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum XU70 Platinum White Pearl Mica (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid (XU70) 1X7A6356 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU70) CHINA VERSION INTERIOR (4) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (XU70) China (50) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum XU70 Platinum White Pearl Mica (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum XU70 Platinum White Pearl Mica (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Highlander Hybrid (XU70) 1X7A6356 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU70) CHINA VERSION INTERIOR (4) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||
| XLE · SUV | Inline-4 Hybrid DOHC 16-Valve, 2.5L with D-4S and Dual VVT-iE | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $47,320 |
| Limited · SUV | Inline-4 Hybrid DOHC 16-Valve, 2.5L with D-4S and Dual VVT-iE | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $51,775 |
| Platinum · SUV | Inline-4 Hybrid DOHC 16-Valve, 2.5L with D-4S and Dual VVT-iE | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $54,975 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $46,020 |
| XLE Nightshade AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $47,020 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $50,475 |
| Limited 25th Edition AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $52,680 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $53,675 |
| 2024 | |||||||
| LE FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $40,720 |
| LE Nightshade FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $41,720 |
| LE AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $42,320 |
| LE Nightshade AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $43,320 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $43,870 |
| XLE Nightshade FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $44,870 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $45,470 |
| XLE Nightshade AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $46,470 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $47,975 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $49,575 |
| Platinum FWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $51,175 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5L L4HV DOHC 16-Valve with Dual VVT-iE (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) with Sequential Shift Mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $52,775 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| LE FWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $40,720 |
| LE AWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | AWD | 36/35 (36) | $42,320 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $43,870 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | AWD | 36/35 (36) | $45,470 |
| Bronze FWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $45,780 |
| Bronze AWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | AWD | 36/35 (36) | $47,380 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $47,975 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $49,925 |
| Platinum FWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $51,175 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5L Inline-4 DOHC Atkinson-cycle Hybrid (D-4S) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | ECVT (Electronically Controlled CVT for Hybrid) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $53,125 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| LE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $39,055 |
| LE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $40,655 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $42,055 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $43,655 |
| Bronze FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $43,880 |
| Bronze AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $45,480 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $46,010 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $47,960 |
| Platinum FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $49,210 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $51,160 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| LE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $38,735 |
| LE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $40,335 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $41,535 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $43,135 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $45,490 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $47,440 |
| Platinum FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $48,690 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $50,640 |
| 2020 | |||||||
| LE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $38,200 |
| LE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/35 (35) | $39,800 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $41,000 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $42,600 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $45,050 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $47,000 |
| Platinum FWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | FWD | 36/35 (36) | $48,250 |
| Platinum AWD · SUV | 2.5 L 2.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Hybrid (Atkinson Cycle) | 243 | 175 lb-ft | eCVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable) with sequential shift mode | AWD | 35/34 (35) | $50,200 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | ★★★★★ |
| 2025 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2024 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2023 | 6 | ★★★★★ |
| 2022 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2020 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.