XLE

$46,270

 

2026 XLE8″ CLEARANCE112.2″ WHEELBASE18″ WHEELS

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What your options change

This is a stock XLE. 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
Mechanical AWD · controlled rear coupling
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
P235/65R18 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
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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Lower starting price than the Highlander

2026 Highlander: $46,270

Before destination and options. Cab and body styles can differ. Highlander: XLE · Three-row SUV.

Higher available horsepower than the Highlander

2026 Highlander: 265 hp

Highest published output in each guide.

Higher combined mpg than the Highlander

2026 Highlander: 35 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

About these comparisons

Each illustration and link uses the build behind its number. Comparisons cover the model years and bodies in our guides. Different rows can use different trims and equipment. Missing values aren’t treated as zero; reported prices and inferred ratings aren’t ranked.

  • 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.

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What people ask about the Highlander, answered from this guide’s data. Each answer ends in the guide, set up to show it.

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The lineup

Every 2026 trim as it leaves the factory, drawn to the same scale on the same ground.

  • What is the XLE? →
  • What is the XSE? →
  • What is the Limited? →
  • What is the Platinum? →
  • What is the Hybrid XLE? →
  • What is the Hybrid Limited? →
  • What is the Hybrid Platinum? →

Packages by trim

Compare the packages and options covered by this guide across trims. Click a dot to build it.

XLEXSELimitedPlatinumHybrid XLEHybrid LimitedHybrid Platinum
Comfort & seating
Eight-seat second-row bench····
Technology
12.3-inch touchscreen·····
12.3-inch touchscreen with JBL······
Panoramic View Monitor·····

Standard Optional (price where known)Only with something else (hover to see what)· Not offered