2026 Toyota Grand Highlander · Trim vs trim
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited vs Hybrid MAX Limited: what's the difference?
The Hybrid MAX Limited costs $2,980 more. US 2026 live starting prices exclude $1,595 delivery, taxes and fees; 2027 announced separately. Confirm 2026 /allocation. It starts at $56,090 with the 2. MAX · 362 / 400 system, and the Hybrid Limited at $53,110 with the 2.5L hybrid · 245 combined hp. It also changes the engine, , and rear motor. It gets 27 , 7 less than the Hybrid Limited's 34. It makes 362 hp, 117 more than the Hybrid Limited's 245.
Our Grand Highlander data has all ten US 2026 / grades, fourteen factory configurations, stock 18/20-inch wheels, seven/eight-seat choices and core /surround-camera options. It doesn't have 2027 Woodland and other 2027 changes, paint, upholstery colors, regional bundles, port/dealer and a loaded towing calculator yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Hybrid Limited | Hybrid MAX Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | Hybrid Limited245 hp | Hybrid MAX Limited362 hp |
| Combined mpg | Hybrid Limited34 mpg | Hybrid MAX Limited27 mpg |
| City mpg | Hybrid Limited36 mpg | Hybrid MAX Limited26 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Hybrid Limited32 mpg | Hybrid MAX Limited27 mpg |
| What | Hybrid Limited | Hybrid MAX Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Hybrid Limited2.5L hybrid · 245 combined hp | Hybrid MAX Limited2.4L turbo Hybrid MAX · 362 hp / 400 lb-ft system |
| Transmission | Hybrid LimitedHybrid eCVT | Hybrid MAX LimitedDirect Shift 6-speed automatic |
| Rear axle | Hybrid LimitedElectronic On-Demand rear axle | Hybrid MAX LimitedFull-time electronic rear eAxle |
| Rear motor | Hybrid LimitedOn-demand electric rear motor | Hybrid MAX LimitedHybrid MAX full-time electric rear eAxle |
The same on both: cargo behind the third row (20.6 cu ft).
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- All-wheel drive
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A panoramic moonroof
- Panoramic View Monitor
- Ventilated front seats
- JBL audio
- Eight-passenger seating
- A head-up display
Build your own
Switch to the Hybrid Limited in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid MAX Limited, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid MAX Limited
$56,090
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
Hybrid MAX Limited
$56,090
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 26 city · 27 hwy · Toyota estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- Combined system output
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · all seats up
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Published minimum · stock suspension
- Curb weight
- lb
- Toyota trim / drive / seating; other option weight excluded
- Has AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Surround camera
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Packages & options
Comfort & tech
Roof
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid MAX Limited. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Full-time electronic AWD · rear eAxle
- Transmission
- Direct Shift 6-speed automatic
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft · combined system
- Seats
- 7 seats · second-row captain’s chairs
- Upholstery
- Leather / Ultrasuede
- Third-row legroom
- 33.5″ · headroom 37.2″
- Cargo, third row folded
- 57.9 cu ft · behind second row
- Cargo, all rear seats folded
- 97.5 cu ft · behind front seats
- Towing
- Up to 5,000 lb · correct equipment and loading required
- Tongue limit
- 500 lb · Product Information
- Tires
- 255/55R20 all-season tires
- Audio / instruments
- 11-speaker JBL · 12.3″ driver display
- Front seats
- Heated and ventilated
- AC outlet
- Two 120V outlets · 1,500W shared
- Panoramic roof headroom
- 41.5″ front / 40.2″ second row
- Adaptive cruise / blind spot
- TSS 3.0 full-speed DRCC / BSM with rear cross-traffic · standard