2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Starts A Hair Over $43k And Comes Nicely Equipped

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We recently took a spin in the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and now we’re taking an in-depth look at pricing and equipment.

When the crossover arrives at U.S. dealerships in July, pricing will begin at $43,070 for the entry-level Grand Highlander XLE. Despite sitting at the bottom of the lineup, the model features an upscale interior with heated SofTex front seats that have power adjustment on both sides. Customers will also find seven and eight seat configurations.

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Grand Highlander XLE

Other highlights include a 12.3-inch infotainment system and a 7-inch display in the instrument cluster. They’re joined by a wireless smartphone charger, seven USB ports, and second-row sunshades. Buyers will also find an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a universal garage door opener, a power liftgate, and 18-inch alloy wheels.

On the safety front, there’s the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of driver assistance systems which includes an overly aggressive Proactive Driving Assist feature you’ll immediately want to turn off. The other systems are more welcome and drivers will find a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, and Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. There’s also Lane Tracing Assist (Lane Centering) and Road Sign Assist. The model also has a Blind Spot Monitor and digital key technology.

Grand Highlander Limited

The Grand Highlander Limited starts at $47,860 and climbs to $49,460 with all-wheel drive. It sports a lightly revised exterior with larger 20-inch wheels, power folding side mirrors, and LED fog lights as well as LED daytime running lights.

Bigger changes occur in the cabin as buyers will find heated and ventilated leather front seats, heated second-row seats, and a heated steering wheel. The model also sports a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an 11-speaker JBL premium audio system, and ambient lighting. They’re joined by a driver’s seat memory function, a 120V outlet in the cargo compartment, and a hands-free power liftgate. Last but not least, there are rain-sensing wipers, puddle lamps, and front/rear parking assist.

Grand Highlander Platinum

The Grand Highlander Platinum will set you back $53,545 and it comes standard with all-wheel drive as well as virtually everything you could want in a mainstream crossover. On top of the aforementioned equipment, there’s a panoramic moonroof, a head up display, and heated and ventilated second-row seats. The range-topping variant also has a digital rearview mirror, a Panoramic View Monitor, and Traffic Jam Assist.

All of the aforementioned variants are powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 265 hp (198 kW / 269 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which enables the model to return up to 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.

Customers looking to go green can opt for the Grand Highlander XLE Hybrid, which starts at $44,670 and climbs to $46,270 with all-wheel drive. Toyota will also offer a Limited Hybrid trim, which costs $51,060 and comes standard with all-wheel drive.

Grand Highlander Platinum

Equipment is largely the same, although the power outlet’s rating climbs from 100W to 1,500W. More importantly, there’s a hybridized powertrain that consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a small nickel metal hydride battery, an electric motor, and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. This gives the crossover a combined output of 245 hp (183 kW / 248 PS) as well as an impressive fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 34 mpg combined.

Customers looking for maximum performance can opt for the $54,040 Limited Hybrid Max or the $58,125 Platinum Hybrid Max. Both come with all-wheel drive as well as leather and Ultrasuede upholstery.

The powertrain takes center stage and it consists of a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, a rear eAxle, and the aforementioned battery pack. This setup gives the crossover a combined output of 362 hp (270 kW / 367 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque, which enables it to run from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 6.3 seconds. Those are impressive numbers, but the estimated fuel economy rating dips to 26 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined.

Note: Prices exclude a $1,335 destination charge