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2025 Toyota Highlander 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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Highlander: 6.5 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Toyota Highlander: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LE AWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,332 lb12216.36.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$41,920
XLE AWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,376 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$45,070
XSE AWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,420 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,140
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,453 lb11916.86.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$49,525
Platinum AWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,453 lb11916.86.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$52,725
LE FWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,155 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$40,320
XLE FWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,199 lb12615.87.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$43,470
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,515 lb10818.67.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$46,820
Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,515 lb10818.67.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,820
Hybrid Nightshade AWD2.5L hybrid243 hpN/A4,595 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,820
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,595 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,275
Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD2.5L hybrid243 hpN/A4,595 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,980
Hybrid Platinum AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,595 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$54,475
Hybrid Limited 25th Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid243 hp175 lb-ft4,595 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateCVTAWDN/A
Limited FWD2.4L 4-cyl265 hp310 lb-ft4,453 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$47,575

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
2.4L 4-cyl8265 hpLE FWD$40,320Base$1,536Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid7243 hpHybrid XLE AWD$46,820+$6,500$1,097-$439

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 7 of 15 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic8LE FWD$40,3206.5 s
CVT7Hybrid XLE AWD$46,8207.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 265 hp, 25 mpg, $40,320. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Alfa Romeo TonaleAWD285 hp29 mpg$36,4956.0 s
Dodge HornetR/T AWD288 hp29 mpg$41,6455.6 s
MINI CountrymanCooper SE ALL4308 hp27 mpg$45,2004.7 s

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

2025 Ford Explorer: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Ford Explorer.

2025 Toyota Highlander6.5 s2025 Ford Explorer5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Toyota Highlander and 2025 Ford Explorer
Measure2025 Toyota Highlander2025 Ford Explorer
TrimLE AWDST-Line 4WD
0-606.5 s5.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower265 hp300 hp
Curb weight4,332 lb4,457 lb
hp per ton122135
lb per hp16.314.9
MSRP$41,920$47,020

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