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2020 Toyota Highlander trim levels explained

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Gas (12)L FWD$34,600L AWD$36,200LE FWD$36,800LE AWD$38,400XLE FWD$39,600XLE AWD$41,200Limited FWD$43,650Limited AWD$45,600Platinum FWD$46,850Limited Platinum FWD$46,850Platinum AWD$48,800Limited Platinum AWD$48,800Hybrid (10)LE FWD$38,200LE AWD$39,800XLE FWD$41,000XLE AWD$42,600Limited FWD$45,050Limited AWD$47,000Platinum FWD$48,250Limited Platinum FWD$48,250Platinum AWD$50,200Limited Platinum AWD$50,200
22 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 22 trims

2020 Toyota Highlander trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
L FWD$34,600$1,1753.5L295 hpFWD8-speed automatic24 mpg8
L AWD$36,200$1,1753.5L 6cyl295 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg8
LE FWD$36,800$1,1753.5L295 hpFWD8-speed automatic23 mpg8
Hybrid LE FWD$38,200$1,1752.5L243 hpFWDCVT36 mpg8
LE AWD$38,400$1,1753.5L 6cyl295 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg8
XLE FWD$39,600$1,1753.5L295 hpFWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Hybrid LE AWD$39,800$1,1752.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg8
Hybrid XLE FWD$41,000$1,1752.5L243 hpFWDCVT36 mpg7
XLE AWD$41,200$1,1753.5L 6cyl295 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg7
Hybrid XLE AWD$42,600$1,1752.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Limited FWD$43,650$1,1753.5L295 hpFWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Hybrid Limited FWD$45,050$1,1752.5L243 hpFWDCVT36 mpg7
Limited AWD$45,600$1,1753.5L 6cyl295 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg7
Platinum FWD$46,850$1,1753.5L295 hpFWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Limited Platinum FWD$46,850$1,175N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic23 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Hybrid Limited AWD$47,000$1,1752.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Hybrid Platinum FWD$48,250$1,1752.5L243 hpFWDCVT36 mpg7
Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD$48,250$1,175N/AN/AFWDCVT36 mpgN/A
Platinum AWD$48,800$1,1753.5L 6cyl295 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg7
Limited Platinum AWD$48,800$1,175N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic23 mpgN/A
Hybrid Platinum AWD$50,200$1,1752.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD$50,200$1,175N/AN/AAWDCVT35 mpgN/A

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. L to LE: +$2,200

    L FWD $34,600 to LE FWD $36,800.

    • MPG: 24 mpg to 23 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Blind spot warning, Power liftgate or trunk, Alarm system, Leather steering wheel, Fog lights.

  2. LE to XLE: +$2,800

    LE FWD $36,800 to XLE FWD $39,600.

    • MPG: 23 mpg to 24 mpg.
    • Seats: 8 to 7.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Garage door opener, Power front seats, Roof rails.

  3. XLE to Limited: +$4,050

    XLE FWD $39,600 to Limited FWD $43,650.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors.

  4. Limited to Platinum: +$3,200

    Limited FWD $43,650 to Platinum FWD $46,850.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Heated rear seats, Panoramic roof, Side view cameras, Rain-sensing wipers, Adaptive headlights.

  5. Platinum to Limited Platinum: $0

    Platinum FWD $46,850 to Limited Platinum FWD $46,850.

    • Cargo: 16.0 cu ft to 48.4 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid LE to Hybrid XLE: +$2,800

    Hybrid LE FWD $38,200 to Hybrid XLE FWD $41,000.

    • Seats: 8 to 7.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Garage door opener, Power front seats, Roof rails.

  2. Hybrid XLE to Hybrid Limited: +$4,050

    Hybrid XLE FWD $41,000 to Hybrid Limited FWD $45,050.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors.

  3. Hybrid Limited to Hybrid Platinum: +$3,200

    Hybrid Limited FWD $45,050 to Hybrid Platinum FWD $48,250.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Heated rear seats, Panoramic roof, Side view cameras, Rain-sensing wipers, Adaptive headlights.

  4. Hybrid Platinum to Hybrid Limited Platinum: $0

    Hybrid Platinum FWD $48,250 to Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD $48,250.

    • Cargo: 16.0 cu ft to 48.4 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited FWD, $43,650.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: XLE FWD, $39,600.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Limited FWD, $43,650.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Platinum FWD, $46,850.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: LE FWD, $36,800.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: L FWD, $34,600.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: LE FWD, $36,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: L FWD, $34,600.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited FWD, $43,650. Optional from XLE FWD, $39,600.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited FWD, $43,650.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Platinum FWD, $46,850.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Platinum FWD, $46,850.
  • Not on any trim: remote start.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Toyota Highlander: features by trim
FeatureLLEXLELimitedPlatinumHybrid LEHybrid XLEHybrid LimitedHybrid Platinum
Leather seatsNNNSSNNSS
Heated front seatsNNSSSNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNSSNNSS
360 cameraNNNNSNNNS
Blind spot warningNSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNSSSSSSSS
Third rowSSSSSSSSS
NavigationNNOSSNOSS
Premium audioNNNSSNNSS
Remote startNNNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNSNNNS
Panoramic roofNNNNSNNNS

No equipment data: Limited Platinum FWD, Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD, Limited Platinum AWD, Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: L AWD, $36,200.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid LE FWD, $38,200.
  • 7 or more seats: L FWD, 8 seats, $34,600.
  • The most hp: L FWD, 295 hp, $34,600.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid LE FWD, 36 mpg, $38,200.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: L FWD, L AWD, Hybrid LE FWD, Hybrid XLE FWD, Hybrid Limited FWD, Platinum FWD, Hybrid Platinum FWD, Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD, Platinum AWD, Hybrid Platinum AWD.
  • Dropped: LE I4 FWD, LE V6 FWD, LE V6 AWD, LE Plus FWD, LE Plus V6 FWD, Hybrid LE V6 AWD, LE Plus AWD, LE Plus V6 AWD, XLE V6 FWD, SE FWD, SE V6 FWD, XLE V6 AWD, SE AWD, SE V6 AWD, Hybrid XLE V6 AWD, Limited V6 FWD, Limited V6 AWD, Limited Platinum V6 FWD, Hybrid Limited V6 AWD, Limited Platinum V6 AWD, plus 1 more.
  • Carried over with a price: 12 trims. Median change: +$980.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
LE FWD$33,880$36,800+$2,920
LE AWD$35,340$38,400+$3,060
XLE FWD$39,720$39,600-$120
Hybrid LE AWD$37,520$39,800+$2,280
XLE AWD$41,180$41,200+$20
Hybrid XLE AWD$42,580$42,600+$20
Limited FWD$42,930$43,650+$720
Limited AWD$44,390$45,600+$1,210
Limited Platinum FWD$46,050$46,850+$800
Hybrid Limited AWD$46,060$47,000+$940
Limited Platinum AWD$47,510$48,800+$1,290
Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD$49,180$50,200+$1,020

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked