2026 Toyota Grand Highlander · All-wheel drive
Which 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander trims have all-wheel drive?
Standard on six, optional on four. US 2026 live starting prices exclude $1,595 delivery, taxes and fees; 2027 announced separately. Confirm 2026 /allocation. is standard on the Platinum, LE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Nightshade, Hybrid MAX Limited and Hybrid MAX Platinum and optional on the LE, XLE, Limited and Hybrid XLE. The cheapest Grand Highlander with it costs $43,860. It's an LE with all-wheel drive.
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.
Trim by trim
| Trim | How you get it | Cheapest with it |
|---|---|---|
| LE | Add all-wheel drive | $43,860With all-wheel drive |
| XLE | Add all-wheel drive | $46,630With all-wheel drive |
| Limited | Add all-wheel drive | $51,360With all-wheel drive |
| Platinum | Standard | $55,445As it comes |
| Hybrid LE | Standard | $45,610As it comes |
| Hybrid XLE | Add all-wheel drive | $48,380With all-wheel drive |
| Hybrid Limited | Standard | $53,110As it comes |
| Hybrid Nightshade | Standard | $54,090As it comes |
| Hybrid MAX Limited | Standard | $56,090As it comes |
| Hybrid MAX Platinum | Standard | $60,175As it comes |
More Grand Highlander answers
- LE vs XLE
- XLE vs Limited
- Limited vs Platinum
- XLE vs Hybrid XLE
- Hybrid LE vs Hybrid XLE
- Hybrid XLE vs Hybrid Limited
- Hybrid Limited vs Hybrid Nightshade
- Hybrid Limited vs Hybrid MAX Limited
- Hybrid MAX Limited vs Hybrid MAX Platinum
- 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
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The cheapest Grand Highlander with all-wheel drive
↑ The answerLE
$43,860
All-wheel drive
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
LE
$43,860
All-wheel drive
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
Build
Situation
Low-speed aid
Both axles push
The turbo engine and eight-speed automatic send torque to the rear through a mechanical driveshaft and an electromagnetic coupling ahead of the rear differential. The coupling engages automatically as needed; no axle lockers or low range are shown.
How this works
Automatic control varies with conditions. Wheel states illustrate the power path, not measured grip, stopping distance, exact torque distribution or brake intervention.
Toyota MY2026 US sources. Gas rear engagement and regular hybrid rear assistance are automatic; the cruise display illustrates an unloaded rear path, not a guaranteed disengagement condition. No lockers or low range.
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Vs. a stock LE
- Rear axleAll-wheel driveUnpowered rear axle→Dynamic Torque Control mechanical rear coupling
- Combined mpg
- 24 mpg → 23 mpg−1 mpg
- Curb weight
- 4,290 lb → 4,440 lb+150 lb
Gains all-wheel drive
- Has AWD
- No Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Dynamic Torque Control AWD · mechanical rear coupling
- Transmission
- Direct Shift 8-speed automatic
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft · engine
- Seats
- 8 seats · second-row bench
- Upholstery
- Cloth
- 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
- 255/65R18 all-season tires
- Audio / instruments
- 6 speakers · 7″ driver display
- Front seats
- No seat heat or ventilation
- AC outlet
- Not equipped
- 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