Toyota Highlander XU40
Second generation · 2008–2013 · 6 model years · 13 trims
Photo: 2009 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD, front left, 11-24-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2009 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD, front left by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU40) China (23) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU40) China (24) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2011-2013 Toyota Highlander, rear left by Guyon from Richmond, VA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2009 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD, front left, 11-24-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2009 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD, front left by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU40) China (23) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (XU40) China (24) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2011-2013 Toyota Highlander, rear left by Guyon from Richmond, VA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |||||||
| Base I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $29,020 |
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $30,395 |
| Plus I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $30,475 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $31,845 |
| Plus V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $31,850 |
| Plus V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $33,300 |
| SE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $34,560 |
| SE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $36,010 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $37,950 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $39,400 |
| 2012 | |||||||
| Base I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $28,090 |
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $29,245 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $30,695 |
| SE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $32,695 |
| SE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,850 |
| SE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $35,300 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $35,595 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $37,045 |
| 2011 | |||||||
| Base I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $27,540 |
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $28,695 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $30,145 |
| SE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $32,145 |
| SE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,300 |
| SE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $34,750 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $35,045 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/22 (19) | $36,495 |
| 2010 | |||||||
| Base I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (22) | $25,705 |
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $27,600 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $29,050 |
| Sport V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $30,050 |
| Sport V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $31,500 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,070 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $34,520 |
| 2009 | |||||||
| Base I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 187 | 186 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (22) | $25,705 |
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $27,600 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $29,050 |
| Sport V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $30,000 |
| Sport V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $31,450 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,070 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $34,520 |
| 2008 | |||||||
| Base V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $27,500 |
| Base V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $28,950 |
| Sport V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $30,150 |
| Sport V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $31,600 |
| Limited V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $32,900 |
| Limited V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 5-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $34,350 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2012 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2011 | 5 | ★★★★★ |
| 2010 | 10 | Not rated |
| 2009 | 9 | Not rated |
| 2008 | 13 | Not rated |
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.