Comfort and Style Mile After Mile in the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander
PLANO, Texas (July 31, 2025) – Toyota is excited to announce the 2026 Grand Highlander SUV. Back for its third year in the lineup, the Grand Highlander keeps its family-friendly combination of utility, performance, and style rolling. With a quiet, functional interior, the Grand Highlander can seat up to eight thanks to its adult-sized third row. It is available in a choice of gas, Hybrid, Hybrid MAX powertrains in a choice of LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, and Nightshade grades, with available Front- or All-Wheel Drive (FWD or AWD).
Grand Highlander’s spacious cabin features a third row with 33.5-inches of legroom and 37.2-inches of headroom, maximizing comfort and passenger space. When the rear seats are folded flat, it has 97.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity, and it can even handle seven carryon suitcases with the third row up. The cabin feels like a sanctuary, thanks to features like standard acoustic glass on the windshield and front windows, and noise reducing materials throughout the vehicle, ample cup holders, and available second row bench or captain’s chairs.
Standard features like a 12.3-inch touchscreen, three-zone automatic climate control with second- and third-row vents, and seven USB-C charging ports give the Grand Highlander a premium feel. Available features like leather-trimmed seats on the Limited grade or heated and ventilated second row seats on the Platinum model take comfort in the 2026 Grand Highlander even further. Stylish touches are also on the menu, like the black badge overlay on the Hybrid Nightshade edition – a new addition for 2026 – or the gunmetal gray front grille on the Hybrid MAX.
Drivetrain options add even more versatility. Toyota’s Dynamic Torque Control AWD system is available on the 2.4L turbo gas models, while the Hybrid models have an available electronic On-Demand AWD system. The powerful Hybrid MAX model has full-time electronic AWD, standard. The 2.4L turbo gas engine and 2.5L hybrid models also have FWD available. Each drivetrain brings efficient performance, with up to a manufacturer-estimated 36 combined MPG rating on Hybrid models, up to a manufacturer-estimated 28 combined MPG rating on gas models, and a manufacturer-estimated 27 combined MPG rating on Hybrid MAX models. Impressive power is also on the menu with 265-horsepower on the gas models, 245-horsepower on the Hybrid, or 362-horsepower on the Hybrid MAX.
The Grand Highlander is exclusively assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana – home to more than 7,650 team members who also assemble the Toyota Sienna, Highlander, and Lexus TX. It will have a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) of $41,360 for the gas engine models (LE FWD grade), $44,710 for the Hybrid models (LE grade), and $55,190 for the Hybrid MAX models (Limited grade). 2026 Grand Highlander models are expected to start arriving at Toyota dealerships in the Fall of 2025.
*MSRP Excludes Dealer Processing and Handling Fee (DPH). For the latest MSRP and DPH,
Unique Styling Inside & Out
From the front, its hood and trapezoidal grille taper to a hammerhead shaped nose that is complimented by broad front fenders for a confident stance. Its side profile is simple yet active, with clean door and fender panels, black side rockers, and a flat roofline that’s accentuated by a rear spoiler. The impressive stance continues to the rear, with flared rear arches, and wide set tail lamps that are underscored by the rear bumper and accentuate its width. The Hybrid MAX powertrain variant takes it a step further with standard exposed dual exhaust tips and unique silver painted bumper accents.
The exterior is both striking and functional. The rear doors have a wide opening angle for convenient access to the third-row seat. Depending on grade, black accented, two-tone, 20-inch wheels are offered for a premium look. Exterior visibility has been prioritized with a low hood line and large side glass windows, allowing confidence when driving in city environments.
The thoughtful and spacious design continues to the interior. The soft-padded instrument panel floats above the available wood-effect ornamentation that continues into the door trim, with a functional tray shape that is seamlessly integrated between them. The form of the instrument panel upper continues into the door trim to emphasize the width of the cockpit, while the center console features independent driver/passenger side armrests allowing use regardless of whether the console lid is open or closed. High-quality stitchwork expresses modern and refined elegance.
Drivers and passengers alike will enjoy available leather-trimmed seats with 10-way power driver and 8-way passenger adjustments (Limited and Platinum). And exclusively for Hybrid MAX, drivers will experience Ultrasuede® and leather-trimmed seats with bronze-colored accents throughout the cabin.
