2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV

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Rating7.2

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Midsize Hybrid SUV
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$37,520 - $49,180
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Impressive fuel efficiency from the hybrid setup

Tight third row seats

Few exterior styling revisions for 2019

Sophisticated standard safety features

Lacks Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Calm and composed ride quality

Specs & Features

$37,520

price

306 hp @ 5800 rpm

horsepower

215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable Transmission

transmission

3.5L 6cyl AWD CVT

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

The 2019 Toyota Highlander hybrid fares well in the midsize SUV segment. Adding $6000 to the price of the standard gasoline variant, the Highlander hybrid carries a base price of MSRP $37,520, and is offered in 4 trims, reaching a price of MSRP $49,180 for its top trim. The engine on service here is a familiar 3.5L V6 engine supported by three electric motors. Mated to a CVT, it makes 306 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque. The combined fuel economy improves from 22 MPG on the standard gasoline variant to 28 MPG on the hybrid variant, making the increase in sticker price worth it. Performance of the Highlander hybrid also improves here, with the car accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. Toyota offers the same 8 colors for the Highlander hybrid.

Buying Advice

Of all the 4 trims available, the mid XLE trim is the one that gives a good run for its money. The base trim is pretty decent in terms of feature availability but the XLE trim adds quite a lot of features including fog lights, a sunroof, a height-adjustable power liftgate, heated power-adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, tri-zone climate control, upgraded interior materials, an 8.1-inch touchscreen, navigation system, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert for a price bump of $5,000. Well, it seems like quite a bargain.

Trims

    LE
    $37,520 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 306 hp @ 5800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7 sec
    • Top Speed: 112 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 29 mpg
    XLE
    $42,580 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 306 hp @ 5800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.1 sec
    • Top Speed: 112 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 28 mpg
    Limited
    $46,060 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 306 hp @ 5800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.2 sec
    • Top Speed: 112 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 28 mpg
    Limited Platinum
    $49,180 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 306 hp @ 5800 rpm hp
    • Torque: 215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.2 sec
    • Top Speed: 112 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 28 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$37,520- $49,180

Engine

hybrid

Rating

7.15

Horsepower

306 hp @ 5800 rpm

Torque

215 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

Capacity

8

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$74,200

Gasoline

8.21

444 hp @ 5700 rpm

443 lb.-ft. @ 1900 rpm

-

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$32,150- $37,350

Gasoline

6.99

169 hp @ 6600 rpm

151 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$52,800- $59,550

hybrid

8.02

321 hp @ 6300 rpm

289 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

7

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$75,195- $97,295

Gasoline

7.3

420 hp @ 5600 rpm

460 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm

7

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$35,995- $46,995

Gasoline

7.46

245 hp @ 5500 rpm

275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$50,495- $95,795

Gasoline

8.08

237 hp @ 5000 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$27,700- $32,990

hybrid

7.1

176 hp @ 6000 rpm

262 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

5

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$34,995

hybrid

7.3

148 hp @ 5600 rpm

134 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$38,835

hybrid

7.32

194 hp @ 5700 rpm

152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    7 sec15.4 sec112 mph
    3.7 sec12.2 sec174 mph
    5.1 sec12 sec155 mph
    5.5 sec13.4 sec130 mph
    6.5 sec14.9 sec112 mph
    6.8 sec15.0 sec137 mph

    2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      29 mpg28 mpg29 mpg17.2 gal.576/537.6 mi.
      41 mpg38 mpg39 mpg10.6 gal.434.6/402.8 mi.
      36 mpg35 mpg35 mpg13.2 gal.-
      33 mpg35 mpg34 mpg14.5 gal.478.5/507.5 mi.
      29 mpg37 mpg33 mpg12.4 gal.359.6/458.8 mi.
      29 mpg37 mpg32 mpg13.2 gal.382.8/488.4 mi.

      2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        192.5 in.75.8 in.68.1 in.8 in.109.8 in.
        205.8 in.74 in.58 in.8 in.122.4 in.
        203.9 in.80.5 in.74.4 in.8 in.116 in.
        196.9 in.74.6 in.67.7 in.7.9 in.109.8 in.
        196.2 in.77.7 in.67.4 in.5.6 in.111 in.
        194.1 in.73.4 in.58.2 in.8 in.112.2 in.

        2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          13.8 cu.ft.144.9 cu.ft.83.7 cu.ft.
          15.4 cu.ft.96.5 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.
          27.3 cu.ft.106.8 cu.ft.61.4 cu.ft.
          7.5 cu.ft.121.7 cu.ft.58.5 cu.ft.
          18 cu.ft.121.7 cu.ft.55.9 cu.ft.
          22.8 cu.ft.93.5 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.

          2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            83.7 cu.ft.13.8 cu.ft.83.7 cu.ft.-
            61.4 cu.ft.27.3 cu.ft.61.4 cu.ft.-
            53.7 cu.ft.22.8 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.-
            55.9 cu.ft.18 cu.ft.55.9 cu.ft.-
            15.7 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.94.2 cu.ft.-
            46.6 cu.ft.17.1 cu.ft.46.6 cu.ft.-

            2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              3500 lbs.1340 lbs.4398 lbs.
              8300 lbs.1522 lbs.5311 lbs.
              5000 lbs.1206 lbs.4471 lbs.
              3500 lbs.1070 lbs.4905 lbs.
              3500 lbs.890 lbs.3605 lbs.
              3500 lbs.920 lbs.4740 lbs.

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