2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Trim Guide: LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum
Key takeaways
- What comes standard on each Grand Highlander grade available for the gas-powered model?
- A few years back, Toyota recognized it had a glaring hole in its lineup.
- Three years in, the Grand Highlander still offers much of the same stuff as it debuted with: spacious seating in all three rows, family-friendly features, and conservative styling.
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What comes standard on each Grand Highlander grade available for the gas-powered model? And which is the best value? We’ve got answers.
A few years back, Toyota recognized it had a glaring hole in its lineup. It needed a true everyday contender against all the other three-row SUVs out there—the tiny third row in the regular Highlander just wasn’t cutting it—so it introduced the Grand Highlander in 2023 to bridge the gap between the Highlander and the more rugged and expensive Sequoia.
Three years in, the Grand Highlander still offers much of the same stuff as it debuted with: spacious seating in all three rows, family-friendly features, and conservative styling. It’s also available with multiple powertrains, including two hybrids. But if you find them overcomplicated and don’t want to pay more for the technology, then you’re in luck! The Grand Highlander’s gas-only 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine good for 265 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, serves as its standard, least expensive means of motivation.