2026 Toyota Highlander · Trim vs trim
2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE vs Hybrid Limited: what's the difference?
The Hybrid Limited costs $4,455 more. It starts at $52,475, and the XLE at $48,020. The Hybrid Limited adds a name-brand sound system, , a , and outlets. It also changes the wheels, tires, seats, touchscreen and . It gets 34 , 1 less than the Hybrid XLE's 35.
Our Highlander data has all seven priced US 2026 Highlander gas/hybrid grades, all four current factory option types and their verified grade restrictions. It doesn't have paint, upholstery colors, port/dealer , fleet equipment, earlier , separately covered Grand Highlander and announced 2027 battery-electric Highlander yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Hybrid XLE | Hybrid Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Highway mpg | Hybrid XLE35 mpg | Hybrid Limited34 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Hybrid XLE30.0″ | Hybrid Limited30.2″ |
| Wheel size | Hybrid XLE18″ | Hybrid Limited20″ |
| What | Hybrid XLE | Hybrid Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Hybrid XLE18-inch machined alloy wheels | Hybrid Limited20-inch chrome alloy wheels |
| Tires | Hybrid XLEP235/65R18 all-season | Hybrid LimitedP235/55R20 all-season |
| Seats | Hybrid XLE7 seats · SofTex · second-row captain’s chairs | Hybrid Limited7 seats · leather-trimmed · second-row captain’s chairs |
| Touchscreen | Hybrid XLE8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia | Hybrid Limited12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia |
| Gauge cluster | Hybrid XLE7-inch multi-information display | Hybrid Limited12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| Audio | Hybrid XLESix-speaker audio | Hybrid LimitedJBL Premium Audio · 11 speakers |
| Pro Power Onboard | Hybrid XLENone | Hybrid LimitedTwo AC outlets · 1500W shared |
| What | Hybrid XLE | Hybrid Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilated front seats | Hybrid XLENot included | Hybrid LimitedYes |
| Heated steering wheel | Hybrid XLENot included | Hybrid LimitedYes |
| Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking | Hybrid XLENot included | Hybrid LimitedYes |
The same on both: horsepower (243 hp), combined mpg (35 mpg), city mpg (35 mpg) and cargo behind the third row (16.0 cu ft).
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- All-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
- Eight seats
- A third row
- A panoramic glass roof
- A power moonroof
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A Panoramic View Monitor
- A head-up display
- JBL Premium Audio
- A 12.3-inch touchscreen
- A 120-volt AC outlet
- 1,500-watt AC outlets
- A plug-in hybrid powertrain
Build your own
Switch to the Hybrid XLE in the list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid Limited, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid Limited
$52,475
Hybrid Limited
$52,475
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 35 city · 34 hwy · Toyota-published EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- Net hybrid system · total torque unpublished
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Toyota published minimum
- Curb weight
- lb
- Standard seating configuration · options vary
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- Has JBL audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Technology
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid Limited. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- Has JBL audio
- Drive
- Electronic On-Demand AWD · rear electric motor
- Transmission
- Hybrid electronic continuously variable transmission
- Seats
- 7 seats · leather-trimmed · second-row captain’s chairs
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Audio
- JBL Premium Audio · 11 speakers
- Roof
- Power tilt/slide moonroof
- Cargo, row 3 folded
- 48.4 cu ft · row 2 occupied
- Cargo, rear rows folded
- 84.3 cu ft
- Third-row legroom
- 28.0″
- Second-row legroom
- 38.7″
- Tires
- P235/55R20 all-season
- City / highway
- 35 / 34 mpg · Toyota-published EPA estimate
- Towing
- Up to 3,500 lb · proper equipment required
- Length / height
- 194.9″ / 68.1″
- Fuel tank
- 17.1 gallons
- Ground clearance
- 8.0″ · minimum
- AC outlets
- Two AC outlets · 1500W shared
- Climate
- Three-zone automatic · vents in both rear rows
- USB ports
- Five · one USB-A media and four USB-C charging
- Hybrid charging
- Self-charging hybrid · no charge port
- Safety
- Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ · driver supervision required