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Toyota Grand Highlander vs Toyota Highlander (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,010

Car 1

Car 2

Grand HighlanderHighlanderMSRP + destination$43,355$47,365Horsepower265 hp265 hpTorque310 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg24 mpgCargo, max97.5 cu ft84.3 cu ftCargo, seats up20.6 cu ft16.0 cu ftRear legroom39.5 in38.7 inFront legroom41.7 in42.0 inTowing5,000 lb5,000 lbSeats87Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0-60 mph7.3 s6.6 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Grand Highlander LE FWD vs Highlander XLE AWD
MeasureGrand HighlanderHighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$43,355$47,365Grand Highlander
Horsepower265 hp265 hpAbout the same
Torque310 lb-ft310 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined24 mpg24 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max97.5 cu ft84.3 cu ftGrand Highlander
Cargo, seats up20.6 cu ft16.0 cu ftGrand Highlander
Rear legroom39.5 in38.7 inGrand Highlander
Front legroom41.7 in42.0 inAbout the same
Length201.4 in194.9 inNot scored
Width78.3 in76.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,440 lb4,376 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb5,000 lbAbout the same
Seats87Grand Highlander
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.3 s estimate6.6 s estimateHighlander
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Grand Highlander LE FWD
$42,260		Highlander XLE AWD
$46,270		$4,010
Highlander XLE AWD
$46,270		Grand Highlander XLE AWD
$46,630		$360

Hybrid vs hybrid

Grand Highlander Hybrid LE AWD vs Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD
MeasureGrand HighlanderHighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$46,705$49,115Grand Highlander
Horsepower245 hp243 hpAbout the same
Torque175 lb-ft175 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined34 mpg35 mpgHighlander
Cargo, max97.5 cu ft84.3 cu ftGrand Highlander
Cargo, seats up20.6 cu ft16.0 cu ftGrand Highlander
Rear legroom39.5 in38.7 inGrand Highlander
Front legroom41.7 in42.0 inAbout the same
Towing3,500 lb3,500 lbAbout the same
Seats87Grand Highlander
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate7.1 s estimateAbout the same
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Grand Highlander wins 5 of 13 measures.

Cost to run

Grand Highlander costs $4,010 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostGrand HighlanderHighlander
MSRP + destination$43,355$47,365
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$9,600
Total, 6 years$52,955$56,965

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Grand Highlander wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceGrand Highlander8%
MPGAbout the same
PowerAbout the same
SpaceGrand Highlander14%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked