2026 Toyota Highlander
2026 Toyota Highlander — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: XLE Hybrid
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Overview
The 2026 Toyota Highlander continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Toyota Highlander , also known as the Toyota Kluger in some markets, is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2000. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SUV N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5.
- Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- EPA combined 36 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
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2026 at a glance
Horsepower
243 hp
Combined MPG
36 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid I4
- Aspiration
- Hybrid
- Transmission
- eCVT
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electrification
- Hybrid
Dimensions & capacity
- Seating
- 7
- Towing
- 3500 lb
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 37
- Highway MPG
- 34
- Combined MPG
- 36
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2026 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SUV N/A AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | — | — | — | AWD |