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2025 Toyota Highlander trim levels explained

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Gas (8)LE FWD$40,320LE AWD$41,920XLE FWD$43,470XLE AWD$45,070XSE AWD$47,140Limited FWD$47,575Limited AWD$49,525Platinum AWD$52,725Hybrid (6)XLE AWD$46,820Nightshade AWD$47,820XLE Nightshade AWD$47,820Limited AWD$51,27525th Anniversary Edition …$52,980Platinum AWD$54,475
14 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 15 trims

2025 Toyota Highlander trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LE FWD$40,320$1,450 to $1,5952.4L265 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg8
LE AWD$41,920$1,450 to $1,5952.4L 4cyl265 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg8
XLE FWD$43,470$1,450 to $1,5952.4L265 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg7
XLE AWD$45,070$1,450 to $1,5952.4L 4cyl265 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Hybrid XLE AWD$46,820$1,450 to $1,5952.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
XSE AWD$47,140$1,450 to $1,5952.4L 4cyl265 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Limited FWD$47,575$1,450 to $1,5952.4L265 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg7
Hybrid Nightshade AWD$47,820$1,4502.5L243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD$47,820$1,450 to $1,5952.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Limited AWD$49,525$1,450 to $1,5952.4L 4cyl265 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Hybrid Limited AWD$51,275$1,450 to $1,5952.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Platinum AWD$52,725$1,450 to $1,5952.4L 4cyl265 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD$52,980$1,4502.5L243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Hybrid Platinum AWD$54,475$1,450 to $1,5952.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7
Hybrid Limited 25th Edition AWD$52,980 to $53,480$1,450 to $1,5952.5L 4cyl243 hpAWDCVT35 mpg7

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. LE to XLE: +$3,150

    LE FWD $40,320 to XLE FWD $43,470.

    • Seats: 8 to 7.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Power front seats.

  2. XLE to XSE: +$2,070

    XLE AWD $45,070 to XSE AWD $47,140.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Slip control.

  3. XSE to Limited: +$2,385

    XSE AWD $47,140 to Limited AWD $49,525.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Front and rear parking sensors, Power-folding mirrors.

  4. Limited to Platinum: +$3,200

    Limited AWD $49,525 to Platinum AWD $52,725.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated rear seats, Panoramic roof, Touch screen, Rain-sensing wipers, Alloy wheels, Adaptive headlights.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid XLE to Hybrid Nightshade: +$1,000

    Hybrid XLE AWD $46,820 to Hybrid Nightshade AWD $47,820.

    • Cargo: 16.0 cu ft to 48.4 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. Hybrid Nightshade to Hybrid XLE Nightshade: $0

    Hybrid Nightshade AWD $47,820 to Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD $47,820.

    • Cargo: 48.4 cu ft to 16.0 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. Hybrid XLE Nightshade to Hybrid Limited: +$3,455

    Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD $47,820 to Hybrid Limited AWD $51,275.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Front and rear parking sensors, Power-folding mirrors.

  4. Hybrid Limited to Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition: +$1,705

    Hybrid Limited AWD $51,275 to Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD $52,980.

    • Cargo: 16.0 cu ft to 48.4 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  5. Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition to Hybrid Platinum: +$1,495

    Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD $52,980 to Hybrid Platinum AWD $54,475.

    • Cargo: 48.4 cu ft to 16.0 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited FWD, $47,575.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: XLE FWD, $43,470.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Limited FWD, $47,575.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Hybrid Platinum AWD, $54,475. Optional from Hybrid Limited AWD, $51,275.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: LE FWD, $40,320.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LE FWD, $40,320.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: LE FWD, $40,320.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: LE FWD, $40,320.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited FWD, $47,575.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited FWD, $47,575. Optional from XSE AWD, $47,140.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Platinum AWD, $52,725.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Platinum AWD, $52,725.
  • Not on any trim: remote start.

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

2025 Toyota Highlander: features by trim
FeatureLEXLEXSE AWDLimitedPlatinum AWDHybrid XLE AWDHybrid XLE Nightshade AWDHybrid Limited AWDHybrid Platinum AWDHybrid Limited 25th Edition AWD
Leather seatsNNSSNNSSS
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNSSNNSSS
360 cameraNNNNNNNOSS
Blind spot warningSSSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSSSSSSSS
Third rowSSSSSSSSSS
NavigationNNNSSNNSSS
Premium audioNNOSSNNSSS
Remote startNNNNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNSNNNSN
Panoramic roofNNNNSNNNSN

No equipment data: Hybrid Nightshade AWD, Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LE AWD, $41,920.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid XLE AWD, $46,820.
  • 7 or more seats: every trim, 8 seats.
  • The most hp: LE FWD, 265 hp, $40,320.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid XLE AWD, 35 mpg, $46,820.

New for 2025

Compared with 2024. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Hybrid Nightshade AWD, Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition AWD, Hybrid Limited 25th Edition AWD.
  • Dropped: Hybrid LE FWD, Hybrid LE Nightshade FWD, Hybrid LE AWD, Hybrid LE Nightshade AWD, XSE FWD, Hybrid XLE FWD, Hybrid XLE Nightshade FWD, Hybrid Limited FWD, Platinum FWD, Hybrid Platinum FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 12 trims. Median change: +$1,050.
Price change by trim, 2024 to 2025
Trim20242025Change
LE FWD$39,270$40,320+$1,050
LE AWD$40,870$41,920+$1,050
XLE FWD$42,420$43,470+$1,050
XLE AWD$44,020$45,070+$1,050
Hybrid XLE AWD$45,720$46,820+$1,100
XSE AWD$45,965$47,140+$1,175
Limited FWD$46,525$47,575+$1,050
Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD$46,720$47,820+$1,100
Limited AWD$48,475$49,525+$1,050
Hybrid Limited AWD$50,175$51,275+$1,100
Platinum AWD$51,675$52,725+$1,050
Hybrid Platinum AWD$53,375$54,475+$1,100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked