exterior
Captivating exterior design
Highlander's bold design is hard to ignore. Its chiseled shape and contoured lines display the perfect balance of power and refinement. For XSE, an aggressive mesh front grille, blacked-out accents and lower side skirts highlight Highlander's sportier side.
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Twin-tip exhaust
Underneath XSE's unique rear bumper features Highlander's first-ever twin-tip exhaust. Chrome-plated for durability and added attention, it helps finish off the sportier rear design.
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20-in. wheels
Highlander shows off more style with its 20-in. alloy wheels. Standard on XSE, Limited and Platinum, these sleek wheels add more sophistication without compromising performance.
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LED headlights
The dynamic front end of Highlander shows off its modern look. The stylish standard LED headlights provide a crisp, clean light, while available auto-leveling LED projector-beam headlights help keep light aimed down at the road for better visibility.
interior
Two-tone XSE interior
Feel the sporty vibe of XSE every time you enter. With its available red and black leather-trimmed seats with red accent stitching across the instrument panel, you can't help but feel a little more empowered behind the wheel.
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Heated and ventilated front seats
Make every seat more comfortable. Available heated and ventilated front seats cool down or warm up on demand, while available heated second-row seats can help keep passengers warm. Simulation shown.
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Panoramic moonroof
Brighten each day with the available panoramic moonroof with front power tilt/slide moonroof. Open it up to catch a breeze and enjoy the wide-open view, or easily find cover with a power-retractable sunshade.
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Third-row seating
Highlander's roomy interior gives you enough space to seat up to eight and provides impressive leg room, even for those in back.
performance
XSE sport-tuned suspension
Unique to Highlander XSE is a sport-tuned suspension that lets it hug the road a little tighter. Retuned shock absorbers, higher-rate springs and a rear stabilizer bar give you better handling of the road, while its lower, athletic stance shows everyone that it's ready to hit the ground running.
performance
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
Enjoy an upgrade in all-wheel-drive performance. Available Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive (TV-AWD) improves responsiveness and stability by sending up to 50 percent of the power to the rear and then further distributing more power to the wheel that needs it.
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Impressive efficiency
More miles mean more fun. Whether you're driving around town or venturing out to see what nature has to offer, Highlander Hybrid has up to an EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined (MPG DISCLAIMER) to give you the freedom to do both (DISCLAIMER 1).
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Multi-Terrain Select
Offering you more capability when the pavement ends, Highlander features Multi-Terrain Select on All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models. Choose between four modes (MUD & SAND, ROCK & DIRT, SNOW and NORMAL) for improved traction.
