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Is the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Grand Highlander -4%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$116 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 59%
Worth the moneyYes4% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Grand Highlander a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.5 inMedian 38.6 in178Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.7 in179Yes
Cargo behind the last row20.6 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190No

Is the Grand Highlander a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$40,860Median $48,995189Yes
Horsepower265 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length201.4 inMedian 190.8 in187No
Turning circle38.1 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile13.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents192No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Grand Highlander a good commuter car?

No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$116
Median of 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 39% of 151

Is the Grand Highlander a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 70.1 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165Yes
Front headroom41.5 inMedian 39.9 in181Yes
Turning circle38.1 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Grand Highlander a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 59% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LE AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Grand Highlander worth the money?

Yes. Priced 4% below cars like it.

Price, LE FWD
$40,860
Predicted price
$42,661
Gap
-$1,801 (-4%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Grand Highlander a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,132 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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