Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $60,770 (Base LE MSRP): $46,705
Seating Capacity: 6 to 7
Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; a blind spot monitoring system; a lane departure warning system; a rear cross traffic alert system; and a tire pressure monitoring system; and a pre-collision system
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Options: none
Other Trim Levels:
Non Grand Model
Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: an 11-speaker AM/FM JBL audio system with SiriusXM
Android/Apple CarPlay: Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard
USB Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 50,000 miles
Hybrid Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles
Hybrid Battery Warranty: 10 years/150,000 miles
Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs
Engine/Horsepower (Test Vehicle): 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder turbocharged hybrid engine/265-hp
Standard Fuel Mileage: 26-city/427-hwy (test model)
What’s New: With no new changes for 2026, the Grand Highlander is virtually a carryover from 2025.
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A hybrid powertrain
Max hybrid 4-cylinder turbo powertrain produces a net 362-horsepower
AWD
A variety of trims
One of the best hybrid warranties in the industry
Second-row bucket seats
Dual power sunroof
20-inch wheels
Car-like ride
Hands-free power liftgate
A high-level of safety driving aids
A heads-up display (HUD) system
Heated first and second row seats
Ventilated front seats (and optional second row ventilated seats)
Leather seats
Third-row seats fold flat to include additional utility space
5,000 lbs towing capacity
Variety of driving modes (snow and sand)
Smart in-vehicle wireless charging
But:
The Platinum trim doesn’t feel luxurious especially after reviewing a 2026 Hyundai Palisade XT the week before
Multimedia center is best used with the sketchy voice activation system
Being that this is a hybrid, its difficult to determine if the vehicle has been turned on or off with the push button starter
A complicated gear selector
When the third-row seat in use (limits cargo space)
FWD not available with MAX hybrid powertrain trim
The three-row family vehicle, which is available in a host of trims, offers more legroom for third-row occupants, when compared to the standard size Highlander.
At a starting price of $47,000, the Grand Highlander is about $4,000 cheaper than the smaller Highlander. This is mainly due to the base LE trim not being available on the Highlander. And the Grand Highlander is available with a host of 4-cylinder powertrains, ranging from turbo gasoline to hybrid to the more powerful turbo hybrid, also known as the hybrid max.
Our family friendly Platinum trim was powered by a 4-cylinder turbo hybrid engine. Its also known as the Hybrid Max. This ultra power hybrid, which sacrifices MPG and driving range over Toyota’s standard hybrid, out runs all but one vehicle in the segment, the Ford Explorer with the 6-cylinder turbo engine.
Outside of the net 364-horsepower hybrid engine, the roomy three-row crossover was outfitted with such features as 20-inch wheels, leather seating, a radar-activated cruise control system, heated first and second row seats and ventilated front seats.
While the Grand Highlander is best suited for those with a family who likes to haul kids to soccer practice or take summer cross county trips, its just not as luxurious in terms of interior design and layout like such new competitors as the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, as well as the premium designed Mazda CX-9.
Overall, Toyota offers a lot of bang for the buck for folks seeking a well-equipped crossover that outmatches the competition in terms of performance, mpg with the hybrid powertrain and the hybrid warranty. Competition:
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