2026 Toyota Highlander 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Toyota Highlander: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
XLE AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	265 hp	310 lb-ft	4,376 lb	121	16.5	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,270
XSE AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	265 hp	310 lb-ft	4,420 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,340
Limited AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	265 hp	310 lb-ft	4,453 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,725
Platinum AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	265 hp	310 lb-ft	4,453 lb	119	16.8	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$53,925
Hybrid XLE AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	243 hp	175 lb-ft	4,515 lb	108	18.6	7.1 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$48,020
Hybrid Limited AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	243 hp	175 lb-ft	4,595 lb	106	18.9	7.2 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$52,475
Hybrid Platinum AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	243 hp	175 lb-ft	4,595 lb	106	18.9	7.2 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$55,675

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl	4	265 hp	XLE AWD	$46,270	Base	$1,600	Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	3	243 hp	Hybrid XLE AWD	$48,020	+$1,750	$1,097	-$503

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: yes, on 3 of 7 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	4	XLE AWD	$46,270	6.6 s
CVT	3	Hybrid XLE AWD	$48,020	7.1 s

Compared with the XLE AWD: 265 hp, 24 mpg, $46,270. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volkswagen Tiguan	2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION	268 hp	25 mpg	$43,085	6.7 s
Hyundai Palisade	Hybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD	329 hp	31 mpg	$44,160	6.6 s
Mazda CX-70	PHEV SC AWD	323 hp	26 mpg	$44,250	N/A
MINI Countryman	John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD	312 hp	25 mpg	$46,900	5.2 s
Mazda CX-90	PHEV Preferred AWD	323 hp	26 mpg	$50,495	6.6 s
Lexus RX	350 FWD	275 hp	25 mpg	$51,225	6.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2026 Ford Explorer: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Ford Explorer.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.