The Toyota Highlander is a mid-size SUV that offers a range of trim levels and engine options to suit different needs and preferences. If you go for the non-hybrid option, there's a 2.4 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine under the hood, which produces 265 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. This engine is backed up by an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and you can choose between front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

In contrast, the hybrid powertrain utilizes a 2.5 L 4-cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors to deliver 243 hp, 175 lb-ft of torque, and an impressive 36 MP-gon in combined driving. This model pairs a CVT with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All Highlander models come standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ system, which includes forward collision warning, low-speed Auto Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, Auto High Beams, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

The second-row bench seat is standard on the Highlander LE model, providing room for eight passengers. The interior features fabric trim on the seats, while the driver gets an 8-inch infotainment display that plays tunes through a six-speaker sound system. Ahead of the driver is a 7-inch color info display in the gauge cluster. Additional amenities include five USB ports, push-button start, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The LE Nightshade trim is also available, which blacks out the exterior and interior trim as well as the wheels. Exterior colors include Cement Windchill Pearl, Midnight Black Metallic, or Ruby Flare Pearl. The Highlander LE Turbo 4 Front-Wheel Drive model starts at $45,135, while the Front-Wheel Drive Hybrid LE starts at $42,155, and the Nightshade LE starts at $43,500.

The XLE is the next trim level up, starting at $43,000, with a price of $46,265 for the front-wheel drive model. The hybrid version starts at $4,260. Adding the rear liftgate as an option increases the price to $46,265. There's also a power moonroof on top, and you get a wireless charging pad for your phone.

The XSE is the sportiest of the bunch, with blacked-out 20-inch alloy wheels at the corners, a mesh grill, and a lower spoiler on the chin. Ambient lighting is also available inside, as well as a sport-tuned suspension under the skin. If you opt for the all-wheel drive version, it features Active Torque Vectoring to move power around as needed.

The Highlander XSE Front-Wheel Drive starts at $42,50, while the all-wheel drive model costs $47,900. This is the only trim level that doesn't offer a hybrid option.

Moving on to the Highlander Limited, this model features a lot of great options from the lower levels as standard kit, including the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the 12.3-inch Center Display. Puddle lights are also included, which tilt down when you're backing up. The interior features leather upholstery in the cabin, with front seats now adding ventilation.

The Limited model starts at $47,770 for the Turbo 4 Front-Wheel Drive model, while the Front-Wheel Drive Hybrid version starts at $49,376. You can still add all-wheel drive to either version as well.

Finally, there's the Highlander Platinum, which is the fanciest version and doesn't have any options. It takes the Limited and adds heating to the second-row seats, adaptive headlights that turn in the direction you're heading, a panoramic sunroof, and a 360-degree bird's eye view camera head-up display. The wipers are also rain-sensing.

The Platinum model starts at $50,970 for the Turbo 4 Front-Wheel Drive model, while the Front-Wheel Drive Hybrid version starts at $52,0570. All-wheel drive is offered on this model as well.

So, which one should you get? It's hard to say, but if you're looking for a balance of features and affordability, the XLE might be the way to go. It comes with heated front seats, wireless charging for your phone, and second-row Captain's chairs. However, if you live in a snowy area or want a more dynamic all-wheel drive system, opting for the XSE might be worth considering.

Regardless, keep the final price under $50,000, and you'll be good to go on this one.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe 2024 Toyota Highlander remains a popular choice within its segment you have a choice of powertrains at every level great interior features and a strong price point relative to the competition so which Highlander is right for you let's dive in and find out technically we have five trims as if you lump the non-hybrid and Hybrid models into their same respective trims additionally Toyota has ditched the L trim for 2024 so the LE model becomes the entry point if you go nonhybrid there's a 2.4 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine under the hood it produces 265 horsepower and 310 lbet of torque and it's backed up by an 8-speed automatic gearbox you can choose front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the hybrid powertrain utilizes a 2.5 L 4cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors to Dole out 243 h horsepower 175 lb feet of torque and an impressive 36 MP gon in Combined driving this model pairs a CVT with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive all Highlander models come standard with the Toyota safety sense 2.5 plus system which includes forward Collision warning low- speed Auto breaking Lane departure warning with Lane keep assist Auto high beams and adaptive cruise control we start with the Highlander Le the second row bench seat is standard and gives the high Lander room for eight you have fabric trim on the seats and the driver gets an 8way power adjustable seat front and center is the 8in infotainment display and it plays your tunes through a six- speaker sound system ahead of the driver is a 7-in color info display in the gauge cluster you also get five USB ports push button start and Apple carplay and Android auto there's an Le Nightshade trim available as well this blacks out the exterior and interior trim as well as the wheels you can select cement windchill Pearl midnight Black Metallic or Ruby flare Pearl for an exterior color the Highlander Le turbo 4 front-wheel drive model starts at $4,513 a front-wheel drive hybrid Le starts at$ 42,1 155 and The Nightshade Le starts at $43,500 added back in the rear liftgate is handsfree there's a power moonroof up top and you have a wireless charging pad for your phone the front seats are heated and if you want to jump to the much nicer 12.3in Center display that's now available as an option additionally The Nightshade style upgrade is available on The XLE as well the Highlander XLE 2.4 turbo front-wheel drive model starts at 43,000 $665 meanwhile the hybrid version starts at $4,260 and the The XLE Nightshade will cost you 46 265 to start next up is the Highlander xse which is the sportiest of the bunch you'll see a set of blacked out 20-in alloy wheels at the corners a mesh grill and a lower spoiler on the chin there's ambient Lighting on the inside a sport tune suspension under the skin and if you get the all-wheel drive version it actually features active torque vetran to move the power around as needed and that's good since this is the only model that doesn't let you spec a hybrid version it's only offered with the turbo 4 a Highlander XS front-wheel drive is $452 while the all-wheel drive is $47,900 now we're on to the Highlander Limited this one features a lot of great options from the lower levels as standard kit this includes the 12.3 in digital instrument cluster and the 12.3 in Center display there are puddle lights these side mirrors tilt down when you're backing up and you have leather upholstery in the cabin additionally the front seats now add in ventilation and an optional 11 speaker JBL sound system is standard on this version if your hands get cold the steering wheel is now heated too the Highlander Limited with the turbo 4 and front-wheel drive starts at $ 47,7 70 the front-wheel drive hybrid version is 49,376 you can still add all-wheel drive to either version as well finally we land at the top of the hill with the Highlander Platinum the Platinum is the fanciest version and doesn't have any options it takes the limited and then adds heating to the second row seats adaptive headlights that turn in the direction you're heading panoramic sunroof and a 360° bird's eye view Camera Head of the driver is a 10-in color head-up display and the wipers are rain sensing this is the Primo Highlander and it costs 50,9 70 for the turbo 4 front-wheel drive model the front-wheel drive hybrid version starts at 52,0 570 and yes all-wheel drive is offered on this one too so which one should you get I don't believe you need the fanciest one out there because at that point your kids are going to mess it up anyway right The XLE is the way to go here thanks to the standard heated front seats wireless charging for your phone and the second row Captain's chairs however if you're playing in a snowy part of the country opt for the xsc with its more Dynamic all-wheel drive system regardless keep the final price under 50,000 and you're good to go on this one nthe 2024 Toyota Highlander remains a popular choice within its segment you have a choice of powertrains at every level great interior features and a strong price point relative to the competition so which Highlander is right for you let's dive in and find out technically we have five trims as if you lump the non-hybrid and Hybrid models into their same respective trims additionally Toyota has ditched the L trim for 2024 so the LE model becomes the entry point if you go nonhybrid there's a 2.4 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine under the hood it produces 265 horsepower and 310 lbet of torque and it's backed up by an 8-speed automatic gearbox you can choose front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the hybrid powertrain utilizes a 2.5 L 4cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors to Dole out 243 h horsepower 175 lb feet of torque and an impressive 36 MP gon in Combined driving this model pairs a CVT with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive all Highlander models come standard with the Toyota safety sense 2.5 plus system which includes forward Collision warning low- speed Auto breaking Lane departure warning with Lane keep assist Auto high beams and adaptive cruise control we start with the Highlander Le the second row bench seat is standard and gives the high Lander room for eight you have fabric trim on the seats and the driver gets an 8way power adjustable seat front and center is the 8in infotainment display and it plays your tunes through a six- speaker sound system ahead of the driver is a 7-in color info display in the gauge cluster you also get five USB ports push button start and Apple carplay and Android auto there's an Le Nightshade trim available as well this blacks out the exterior and interior trim as well as the wheels you can select cement windchill Pearl midnight Black Metallic or Ruby flare Pearl for an exterior color the Highlander Le turbo 4 front-wheel drive model starts at $4,513 a front-wheel drive hybrid Le starts at$ 42,1 155 and The Nightshade Le starts at $43,500 added back in the rear liftgate is handsfree there's a power moonroof up top and you have a wireless charging pad for your phone the front seats are heated and if you want to jump to the much nicer 12.3in Center display that's now available as an option additionally The Nightshade style upgrade is available on The XLE as well the Highlander XLE 2.4 turbo front-wheel drive model starts at 43,000 $665 meanwhile the hybrid version starts at $4,260 and the The XLE Nightshade will cost you 46 265 to start next up is the Highlander xse which is the sportiest of the bunch you'll see a set of blacked out 20-in alloy wheels at the corners a mesh grill and a lower spoiler on the chin there's ambient Lighting on the inside a sport tune suspension under the skin and if you get the all-wheel drive version it actually features active torque vetran to move the power around as needed and that's good since this is the only model that doesn't let you spec a hybrid version it's only offered with the turbo 4 a Highlander XS front-wheel drive is $452 while the all-wheel drive is $47,900 now we're on to the Highlander Limited this one features a lot of great options from the lower levels as standard kit this includes the 12.3 in digital instrument cluster and the 12.3 in Center display there are puddle lights these side mirrors tilt down when you're backing up and you have leather upholstery in the cabin additionally the front seats now add in ventilation and an optional 11 speaker JBL sound system is standard on this version if your hands get cold the steering wheel is now heated too the Highlander Limited with the turbo 4 and front-wheel drive starts at $ 47,7 70 the front-wheel drive hybrid version is 49,376 you can still add all-wheel drive to either version as well finally we land at the top of the hill with the Highlander Platinum the Platinum is the fanciest version and doesn't have any options it takes the limited and then adds heating to the second row seats adaptive headlights that turn in the direction you're heading panoramic sunroof and a 360° bird's eye view Camera Head of the driver is a 10-in color head-up display and the wipers are rain sensing this is the Primo Highlander and it costs 50,9 70 for the turbo 4 front-wheel drive model the front-wheel drive hybrid version starts at 52,0 570 and yes all-wheel drive is offered on this one too so which one should you get I don't believe you need the fanciest one out there because at that point your kids are going to mess it up anyway right The XLE is the way to go here thanks to the standard heated front seats wireless charging for your phone and the second row Captain's chairs however if you're playing in a snowy part of the country opt for the xsc with its more Dynamic all-wheel drive system regardless keep the final price under 50,000 and you're good to go on this one n\n"