2026 Toyota Highlander · JBL Premium Audio

Which 2026 Toyota Highlander trims have JBL Premium Audio?

Five of the seven trims. JBL Premium Audio is standard on the Limited, Platinum, Limited and Hybrid Platinum and optional on the XSE. The XLE and Hybrid XLE can't be ordered with it. On that one, you'll need 12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL. The cheapest Highlander with it costs $49,715. It's an XSE with 12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL.

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.

Trim by trim

TrimHow you get itCheapest with it
XLENot offeredNot offered
XSEAdd 12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL$49,715With 12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL
LimitedStandard$50,725As it comes
PlatinumStandard$53,925As it comes
Hybrid XLENot offeredNot offered
Hybrid LimitedStandard$52,475As it comes
Hybrid PlatinumStandard$55,675As it comes

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The cheapest Highlander with JBL Premium Audio

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XSE

$49,715

12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL

2026 XSE8″ CLEARANCE112.2″ WHEELBASE20″ WHEELS
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Technology

Vs. a stock XSE

  • Touchscreen12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL
    8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia→12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia
  • Audio12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL
    Six-speaker audio→JBL Premium Audio · 11 speakers
Screen size
8.0″ → 12.3″+4.3″

Gains name-brand audio

  • Has AWD
  • No Hybrid
  • No Panoramic roof
  • No Ventilated seats
  • No Surround camera
  • Has JBL audio
Drive
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD · separate rear couplings
Transmission
Direct Shift eight-speed automatic
Seats
7 seats · SofTex · 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
21 / 28 mpg · Toyota-published EPA estimate
Towing
Up to 5,000 lb · proper equipment required
Length / height
197.4″ / 68.1″
Fuel tank
17.9 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
Not a hybrid
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ · driver supervision required

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Higher available horsepower than the Highlander

2026 Highlander: 265 hp

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2026 Highlander: 35 mpg

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  • Lowest listed trim price in each guide, before destination, options, taxes and fees. Cab and body styles can differ.
  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.