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2020 Toyota Highlander 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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Highlander: 6.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Toyota Highlander: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
L FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,145 lb14214.16.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,600
LE FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,145 lb14214.16.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,800
XLE FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,195 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$39,600
Limited Platinum AWDN/AN/AN/A4,370 lbN/AN/A6.7 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$48,800
Platinum AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,450 lb13315.16.7 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$48,800
L AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,330 lb13614.77.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$36,200
LE AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,330 lb13614.77.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$38,400
Limited AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,450 lb13315.17.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$45,600
XLE AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ft4,370 lb13514.87.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$41,200
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,465 lb10918.47.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,800
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,515 lb10818.67.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$42,600
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,595 lb10618.97.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$47,000
Hybrid Limited Platinum AWDN/AN/AN/A4,555 lbN/AN/A7.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$50,200
Hybrid Platinum AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,595 lb10618.97.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$50,200
Hybrid LE FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$38,200
Hybrid XLE FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$41,000
Limited FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$43,650
Hybrid Limited FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$45,050
Limited Platinum FWDN/AN/AN/A4,145 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$46,850
Platinum FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp263 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$46,850
Hybrid Limited Platinum FWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$48,250
Hybrid Platinum FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$48,250

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl10295 hpL FWD$34,600Base$1,600Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid8243 hpHybrid LE FWD$38,200+$3,600$1,067-$533

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 22 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic12L FWD$34,6006.3 s
CVT10Hybrid LE FWD$38,2007.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L FWD: 295 hp, 24 mpg, $34,600. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Highlander by year

5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Ford Explorer: 1.1 s quicker to 60.

2020 Toyota Highlander6.3 s2020 Ford Explorer5.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Ford Explorer
Measure2020 Toyota Highlander2020 Ford Explorer
TrimL FWDST 4WD
0-606.3 s5.2 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower295 hp400 hp
Curb weight4,145 lbN/A
hp per ton142N/A
lb per hp14.1N/A
MSRP$34,600$54,740

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked