2026 Toyota Highlander · Trim vs trim
2026 Toyota Highlander XLE vs Hybrid XLE: what's the difference?
The Hybrid XLE costs $1,750 more. It starts at $48,020 with the 2.5L · 243 net , and the XLE at $46,270 with the 2. · 265 / 310 . The Hybrid XLE adds a hybrid powertrain and a rear motor. It also changes the . It gets 35 , 11 more than the XLE's 24. It makes 243 hp, 22 less than the XLE's 265.
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 | XLE | Hybrid XLE |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | XLE265 hp | Hybrid XLE243 hp |
| Combined mpg | XLE24 mpg | Hybrid XLE35 mpg |
| City mpg | XLE21 mpg | Hybrid XLE35 mpg |
| Highway mpg | XLE28 mpg | Hybrid XLE35 mpg |
| What | XLE | Hybrid XLE |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | XLE2.4L turbo four · 265 hp / 310 lb-ft | Hybrid XLE2.5L hybrid · 243 net system hp |
| Transmission | XLEDirect Shift eight-speed automatic | Hybrid XLEHybrid electronic continuously variable transmission |
| Rear axle | XLEMechanical AWD · controlled rear coupling | Hybrid XLEElectronic On-Demand AWD · rear electric motor |
| Rear motor | XLENone | Hybrid XLEIndependent rear electric drive motor |
The same on both: 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 XLE in the list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid XLE, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid XLE
$48,020
Hybrid XLE
$48,020
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 35 city · 35 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- Net hybrid system · total torque unpublished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
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No JBL audio
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Packages & options
Comfort & seating
Technology
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid XLE. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Panoramic roof
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No JBL audio
- Drive
- Electronic On-Demand AWD · rear electric motor
- Transmission
- Hybrid electronic continuously variable transmission
- Seats
- 7 seats · SofTex · second-row captain’s chairs
- Touchscreen
- 8″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- 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
- P235/65R18 all-season
- City / highway
- 35 / 35 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
- No 120V 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
- Self-charging hybrid · no charge port
- Safety
- Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ · driver supervision required