by Introducing the 2025 Toyota Highlander: Discover what’s new. From the time that the Toyota Highlander made its debut in the year 2000. Toyota has regularly updated the popular crossover by adding new options. The latest update for the Highlander took place less than a year back when Toyota launched the 2024 model year car featuring a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen display and a hand-free liftgate opportunity available in every variant. In the past, Toyota also released a bigger version of the Highlander that was called Toyota Grand Highlander, which was released in 2024. Toyota Grand Highlander which with the capacity to comfortably accommodate large adults in the final row with plenty of room be left to carry luggage.
Toyota is now taking away the covers of its 2025 model year Toyota Highlander with several key changes. Important changes for the model year 2025 Highlander includes. The addition for an AWD feature in the entire Hybrid Highlander models. The cars will also sport an updated “Beyond Zero HEV” badge. Toyota keeps offering the Highlander without a hybrid engine choice too.
In addition to the regular versions that are available for Highlander models. Along with the regular variants available of Highlander. Toyota has also revealed the launch of the brand new 25th Edition variant of the vehicle in celebration of the Highlander’s silver Jubilee. This model comes equipped with the Hybrid powertrain and features distinct styling and branding features to differentiate it from other Highlander versions. qualities that separate the 25h Edition version from other models include distinctively stylized 20-inch alloy wheels the brand new Portobello interior trim piece, a unique 25th edition flooring, cargo mats. There’s also a 25th anniversary logo puddle amplifier as well as door sills.
2025 Toyota Highlander: Engine and options for powertrains
To fully comprehend the 2025 Toyota Highlander range. It is crucial to keep in mind that Toyota provides the Highlander equipped with two different engines: an ordinary gasoline car with the 2.4-liter engine. Then there is another Hybrid Electric Vehicle that combines the strength of the 2.5 Liter gasoline engine and the power of an electric motor.
The basic, non-HEV model that comes with Toyota Highlander. Toyota Highlander gets Toyota’s efforts and test 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder motor. That produces 265 horsepower as well as a respectable 310 pounds of torque. This version of the Highlander has the stop and Start Engine system that increases fuel efficiency. It is equipped with an 8-speed direct shift Electronically Controlled Automated Transmission. It comes with a range of driving options. The trims that are available for these models that are gasoline-only also have mechanical AWD system. That helps to avoid wheel slippage. AWD equipped Highlander Turbo is rated to carry up to 5,000 pounds of towing and comes with additional options. That include Trailer Sway Control (TSC) to limit uncontrolled trailer movements.
We’ll move onto this Hybrid Electric Variant. This model has an 2.5 Liter L4HV DOHC motor that’s coupled to a permanent magnet motor that is synchronous. When combined, both powertrains have a rating of 243 horsepower of force, and the gasoline engine is rated at 175 Lb-ft of torque. The lower figure for torque signifies that HEV Highlander model is designed for towing only 3,500 pounds. This is a lesser figure than the ICE only model.
2025 Toyota Highlander: All the variations, prices and availability
Toyota has the 2025 Highlander with 10 different trim levels, split equally between gasoline and hybrid versions. The first five trim levels of the gasoline-only version that begin with the basic LE and XLE versions (each available in distinct FWD as well as AWD choices). There is also the middle-tier XSE version that’s only offered as the AWD version. The variant follows by two high-end “Limited” variants in FWD as well as AWD options. As well as a premium AWD Platinum feature which includes the full bells and bells.
The LE as well as XLE trims come with 18-inch wheels however, the XSE, Limited, and Platinum trims come with bigger 20-inch alloys. It is also important to know that the lower priced LE, XLE, and XSE trims of the Toyota Highlander get a 7-inch MID. The higher-end trims have a 12.3-inch gauges that are digitally controlled.
If you choose to go with the Hybrid EV option You have five options to pick from. They are split into those that are the Hybrid XLE AWD, Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD. Hybrid Limited AWD, Hybrid Limited 25th Edition and the Hybrid Platinum variants. Similar to the gasoline-only versions it is necessary to upgrade to higher-end models to get the bigger 12.3-inch MID with only the Hybrid Limited models and above having the display. The basic XLE AWD and XLE Nightshade models are equipped with a 7-inch screen.
Toyota believes that the 2025 Highlander models to hit U.S. dealerships by November 2024. Toyota has stayed clear of divulging the price of each models. However it is indicating that the Manufacturer’s Suggested Price for the entry-level models will be $39,520 for the LE FWD grade model with the exception of the dealer processing and handling charge.
