2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

The Toyota Grand Highlander is a three-row SUV with room for seven or eight people. As the name implies, it’s a larger, roomier version of Toyota’s regular Highlander SUV, with most of the added space going to the third row and cargo area. Three engines are available, starting with the base 265-horsepower, turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder. Two hybrid drivetrains are also available, including a 245-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder setup and a 362-hp, turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder powertrain called Hybrid Max. Front- and all-wheel drive are available with the conventional turbo four-cylinder and the 245-hp hybrid engine, while the Hybrid Max comes standard with AWD. Competitors of the Grand Highlander include the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride and Volkswagen Atlas.  

What’s New on the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?
A new entry-level LE trim has been added to the lineup of both the regular and hybrid-powered Grand Highlander for 2025. The Grand Highlander Hybrid also gains a Nightshade trim, which adds 20-inch black alloy wheels and blacked-out exterior trim pieces. The Grand Highlander made its debut in Toyota’s extensive lineup for the 2024 model year.  

What Features in the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Are Most Important?

Standard features include:

• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Power liftgate
• Tri-zone climate control
• Cloth upholstery
• Power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Blind spot warning
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Automatic high beams
• Lane departure steering assist

Available features include:

• Digital instrument panel
• Wireless charging pad
• Power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Heated front seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated and ventilated second-row seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather upholstery
• Hands-free tailgate
• Digital rearview mirror
• Head-up instrument display
• Ambient interior lighting
• Panoramic moonroof
• Surround-view parking camera

Should I Buy the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The Grand Highlander is exceptionally well rounded and has a lot to offer car shoppers looking for a mid-size SUV with a touch more space inside. Cargo volume and third-row comfort are big pluses, as is the available hybrid powertrain’s fuel economy. The rapid acceleration afforded by the 362-hp Hybrid Max is another asset, though its gas mileage falls well short of the less powerful hybrid’s. Aside from a fussy available digital instrument panel and overly firm ride with the optional 20-inch alloy wheels, there’s very little not to like here. One factor that might ding the appeal of the Grand Highlander for some SUV shoppers, though, is its price — especially higher trims, which streak well past $50,000.