From engine displacement to base curb weight, these are the Toyota Highlander specs you need to know—plus a guide to interpreting all those numbers.

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Highlander specs you know. We’ll also run through a glossary of the most important specs you might not be familiar with so that you can read those sheets like a pro!

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2022 Toyota Highlander specs

The Toyota Highlander is a middle-of-the-road SUV in size, price, and quality. Smaller than the truck-based

Sequoia

and beefier than the popular

RAV4

, this mid-size three-row ute starts at $37,070. Check out the full specs below.

Vehicle

EPA classification	Small SUV 2WD/4WD
Vehicle type	Eight-passenger, four-door wagon

Engine

Engine type	DOHC 24-valve V6
Displacement (liters/cubic in.)	3.5/211
Horsepower	295 @ 6600 RPM
Torque	263 @ 4700 RPM

Transmission

Description	Eight-speed automatic
First gear ratio (:1)	5.52
Second gear ratio (:1)	3.18
Third gear ratio (:1)	2.05
Fourth gear ratio (:1)	1.49
Fifth gear ratio (:1)	1.23
Sixth gear ratio (:1)	1.00
Seventh gear ratio (:1)	0.80
Eighth gear ratio (:1)	0.67

Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy, combined	24 mpg
EPA fuel economy, city	21 mpg
EPA fuel economy, highway	29 mpg
Range, city (mi.)	375
Range, highway (mi.)	519
Fuel tank capacity (gal)	17.9

Wheels and brakes

Front wheel size (in.)	18 x 8
Front wheel material	Aluminum
Front tire size	P235/65VR18
Rear wheel size (in.)	18 x 8
Rear wheel material	Aluminum
Rear tire size	P235/65VR18
Brake type	Four-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)	Four-wheel
Front brake rotor diameter x thickness (in.)	13.3
Rear brake rotor diameter x thickness (in.)	13.3

Dimensions

Wheelbase (in.)	112.2
Length (in.)	194.9
Width without mirrors (in.)	76
Height (in.)	68.1
Ground clearance (in.)	N/A
Total passenger volume (cubic feet)	141.3
Front head room (in.)	41.2
Front leg room (in.)	42
Front shoulder room (in.)	59
Front hip room (in.)	57.2
Second row head room (in.)	39.4
Second row legroom (in.)	41
Second row shoulder room (in.)	58.7
Second row hip room (in.)	57
Third row head room (in.)	36.1
Third row legroom (in.)	27.7
Third row shoulder room (in.)	55
Third row hip room (in.)	45.6
Cargo space behind first row (cubic feet)	84.3
Cargo space behind second row (cubic feet)	48.4
Cargo space behind third row (cubic feet)	16

Steering

Steering type	Rack-pinion
Turning diameter, curb to curb (feet)	37.4

Suspension

Front suspension type	Strut
Rear suspension type	Multi-link

Towing

Maximum towing capacity (lbs)	5,000
Maximum trailer weight, dead weight hitch (lbs)	5,000
Maximum tongue weight, dead weight hitch (lbs)	500
Maximum trailer weight, weight distributing hitch (lbs)	5,000
Maximum tongue weight, weight distributing hitch (lbs)	500

Weight information

Base curb weight (lbs)	4,330
Maximum payload capacity (lbs)	N/A
Curb weight	N/A

Options

Trim levels	L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum
Drivetrain	Available all-wheel drive
Seating	Second-row bench seat on XLE and above
Technology	Navigation system (XLE), 11-speaker JBL audio system (XSE), 12.3-inch touchscreen (Limited)
Exterior colors	8
Interior colors	4

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2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid specs

Vehicle

EPA classification	Small SUV 2WD/4WD
Vehicle type	Eight-passenger, four-door wagon

Engine

Engine type	Gas/electric I-4
Displacement (liters/cubic in.)	2.5 /152
Horsepower	243 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	175 @ 4400 RPM

Transmission

Description	CVT w/OD
Number of transmission speeds	1

Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy, combined	36 mpg
EPA fuel economy, city	36 mpg
EPA fuel economy, highway	35 mpg
Range, city (mi.)	615.60
Range, highway (mi.)	598.50
Fuel tank capacity (gal)	17.1

Wheels and brakes

Front wheel size (in.)	18 x 8
Front wheel material	Aluminum
Front tire size	P235/65VR18
Rear wheel size (in.)	18 x 8
Rear wheel material	Aluminum
Rear tire size	P235/65VR18
Brake type	Four-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)	Four-wheel
Front brake rotor diameter x thickness (in.)	13.3
Rear brake rotor diameter x thickness (in.)	13.3

Dimensions

Wheelbase (in.)	112.2
Length (in.)	194.9
Width without mirrors (in.)	76
Height (in.)	68.1
Ground clearance (in.)	8
Total passenger volume (cubic feet)	141.3
Front head room (in.)	41.2
Front leg room (in.)	42
Front shoulder room (in.)	59
Front hip room (in.)	57.2
Second row head room (in.)	39.4
Second row legroom (in.)	41
Second row shoulder room (in.)	58.7
Second row hip room (in.)	57
Third row head room (in.)	36.1
Third row legroom (in.)	27.7
Third row shoulder room (in.)	55
Third row hip room (in.)	45.6
Cargo space behind first row (cubic feet)	84.3
Cargo space behind second row (cubic feet)	48.4
Cargo space behind third row (cubic feet)	16

Steering

Steering type	Rack-pinion
Turning diameter, curb to curb (feet)	37.4

Suspension

Front suspension type	Strut
Rear suspension type	Multi-link

Towing

Maximum towing capacity (lbs)	3,500
Maximum trailer weight, dead weight hitch (lbs)	3,500
Maximum tongue weight, dead weight hitch (lbs)	350
Maximum trailer weight, weight distributing hitch (lbs)	3,500
Maximum tongue weight, weight distributing hitch (lbs)	350

Weight information

Base curb weight (lbs)	4,330
Maximum payload capacity (lbs)	N/A
Curb weight	N/A

Options

Trim levels	LE, XLE, Bronze Edition, Limited, Platinum
Drivetrain	Available all-wheel drive
Seating	Second-row bench seat (XLE)
Technology	Navigation system (XLE), 12.3-inch touchscreen and surround-view camera (Limited)
Exterior colors	8
Interior colors	4

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How to find used Toyota Highlander specs

A lot of the specifications listed above will be the same for earlier model years, but other numbers change from year to year. For instance, the wheelbase of a 2019 Highlander is 2.4 inches shorter, while third-generation Highlanders (model years 2013-2019) came with multiple engine options.

To find the exact specifications of a used Highlander, use one of the sites below:

Cars.com:

Includes trim comparison

Edmunds.com:

Includes expert reviews and ratings

Car and Driver

: Includes exhaustive specs

Kelley Blue Book:

Includes pricing estimates

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How to interpret car specs

Reading car specs can feel like trying to interpret a document in a foreign language. What is a wheelbase, anyway, and why should you care? If you’re not familiar with the lingo of automotive specifications, here’s a simple crash course to help you make sense of all those numbers.

Base curb weight: The

weight of the vehicle

with all its standard equipment and a full tank of gas.

Dimensions: From wheelbase and total passenger volume to head, leg, shoulder, and hip room measurements, these numbers tell you how big (or small) a vehicle is. Compare them to a vehicle you know well to get a sense of how a new car would feel.

Drivetrain: Does the car’s drivetrain send power to the front wheels, the back wheels, or both? Look for FWD, RWD, or

AWD information

Engine displacement

: This is essentially a measure of how big the engine is, but in technical terms it’s the volume, by cubic inches or liters, that the engine’s cylinders take up.

Ground clearance

: The distance between the lowest part of the vehicle’s undercarriage and a level surface. This is an especially important measurement if you want to take the vehicle off road.

Horsepower: This number measures the sheer power the engine can generate. Technically speaking, 1 hp = the power needed to raise 500 lbs by 1 foot in 1 second. The higher the hp, the more powerful the engine.

Torque: This is the rotational power counterpart to horsepower, and it tells you how good the car is at spinning its wheels—literally.

Turning diameter: The measure of the smallest semicircle needed for the vehicle to make a complete U-turn.

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