2026 Toyota Highlander · Trims · XSE
What is the 2026 Toyota Highlander XSE?
The third-cheapest of the Highlander's seven trims in our data. The XSE starts at $48,340. On price, it sits between the XLE ($48,020) and the Limited ($50,725).
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.
Where the XSE sits
Every 2026 Highlander in our data by starting price.
The XSE as it comes
Before any options.
- Engine
- 2.4L turbo four · 265 hp / 310 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Direct Shift eight-speed automatic
- Wheels
- 20-inch black alloy wheels
- Tires
- P235/55R20 all-season
- Seats
- 7 seats · SofTex · second-row captain’s chairs
- Touchscreen
- 8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia
Also standard: All-wheel drive · Sport-tuned suspension · Heated seats
One step up: the Limited
The Limited costs $2,385 more. Our Highlander data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
What you can add
Options and for the XSE, by their own price. Some need others with them.
- 12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL+$1,375
More Highlander answers
- XLE vs Hybrid XLE
- XLE vs XSE
- XLE vs Limited
- Limited vs Platinum
- Limited vs Hybrid Limited
- Hybrid XLE vs Hybrid Limited
- Hybrid Limited vs Hybrid Platinum
- 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
Add options to see what they change, or switch trims to see what you gain or give up.
The XSE, as it comes
↑ The answerXSE
$48,340
XSE
$48,340
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- 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
- No Panoramic roof
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No JBL audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Technology
What your options change
This is a stock XSE. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- No Panoramic roof
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No 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
- 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
- P235/55R20 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