2026 Toyota Highlander · Trim vs trim
2026 Toyota Highlander Limited vs Platinum: what's the difference?
The Platinum costs $3,200 more. It starts at $53,925, and the Limited at $50,725. The Platinum adds a , a and a . It also changes the wheels and headlamps.
Our Highlander data has all seven priced US 2026 Highlander gas/ 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 | Limited | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Limited20-inch chrome alloy wheels | Platinum20-inch alloy alloy wheels |
| Headlamps | LimitedLED projector headlamps | PlatinumAdaptive Front-Lighting System · auto-leveling LED projectors |
| Roof glass | LimitedPower tilt/slide moonroof | PlatinumPanoramic glass roof with front tilt/slide moonroof |
| What | Limited | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Panoramic View Monitor with Perimeter Scan | LimitedNot included | PlatinumYes |
| 10-inch color Head-Up Display | LimitedNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Heated second-row captain’s chairs | LimitedNot included | PlatinumYes |
The same on both: horsepower (265 hp), combined mpg (24 mpg), city mpg (21 mpg), highway mpg (28 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
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Switch to the Limited in the list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Platinum, as it comes
↑ The answerPlatinum
$53,925
Platinum
$53,925
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 28 hwy · Toyota-published EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.4L turbo · 310 lb-ft
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Toyota published minimum
- Curb weight
- lb
- Standard seating configuration · options vary
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Surround camera
- Has JBL audio
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Platinum. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Surround camera
- Has JBL audio
- Drive
- Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD · separate rear couplings
- Transmission
- Direct Shift eight-speed automatic
- Seats
- 7 seats · leather-trimmed · second-row captain’s chairs
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Audio
- JBL Premium Audio · 11 speakers
- Roof
- Panoramic glass roof with front 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
- 21 / 28 mpg · Toyota-published EPA estimate
- Towing
- Up to 5,000 lb · proper equipment required
- Length / height
- 194.9″ / 68.1″
- Fuel tank
- 17.9 gallons
- Ground clearance
- 8.0″ · minimum
- AC outlets
- 100W AC outlet
- Climate
- Three-zone automatic · vents in both rear rows
- USB ports
- Five · one USB-A media and four USB-C charging
- Hybrid charging
- Not a hybrid
- Safety
- Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ · driver supervision required