2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid review // This or Grand Highlander?

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid mid-size SUV. What’s New for 2024? Not much has changed, the Bronze Edition model has been discontinued, the 2024 Toyota Highlander XLE trim has been fitted with a hands-free power liftgate with kick sensor and the Nightshade Edition is now available on the Highlander hybrid.
This 2024 Toyota Highlander hybrid has a 2.5L 4-cylinder with Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive, it’s matched to an ECVT, it gets a combined 243 horsepower, standard AWD in Canada. FWD and AWD options are available in the US.
We are driving the 2024 Toyota Highlander XLE Nightshade Edition with black exterior accents, black roof rails, black badging, 18” black alloy wheels, a black interior and captain’s chairs. This model comes standard with the smaller 8” touchscreen and 7” digital driver display. The Highlander does have dual 12.3” screens on higher trims. In the US, you can add the larger touchscreen to the XLE Nightshade model in a package.
The 2024 Toyota Highlander Highlander is a 7-8 passenger SUV with 8” of ground clearance. Some trims have a bench seat other models captain’s chairs. The LE and XLE models get a bench seat and captain’s chairs are on the XLE Nightshade, Limited and Platinum models. In the US, there is one trim that offers both and that’s the XLE model.
The 2024 Toyota Highlander has great fuel economy, the AWD model with 18” wheels gets 6.7L/100 km, 35 MPG city and 6.8L/100 km, 35 MPG highway.
In Canada, the 2024 Toyota Highlander LE starts at $52,842 CAD, XLE $55,702 CAD, XLE Nightshade $57,272 CAD, Limited $61,102 CAD and Platinum $62,972 CAD. Pricing includes, freight, PDI and fees.
In the US, 2024 Toyota Highlander LE FWD/AWD $40,970 USD/$42,570 USD, LE Nightshade FWD/AWD $41,970 USD/$43,570 USD, XLE FWD/AWD $44,120 USD/$45,720 USD, XLE Nightshade FWD/AWD $45,120 USD/$46,720 USD, Limited FWD/AWD $48,225 USD/$50,175 USD, Platinum FWD/AWD $51,425 USD/$53,375 USD.

0:00 Intro
0:17 The power
0:44 Key standard features
1:39 What's new
2:27 Ride/handling
4:34 Exterior
5:18 Interior
7:11 Best value trim
7:52 Available options
8:10 Rear seats and cargo
9:19 Questions, Coffee & cars
11:54 Hot topic
13:33 Vital stats
14:34 Competition
15:29 Final thoughts

[NelsonGasparDrives]

Hard to argue the high points. All my clients who own the hybrid love it. It’s good to have “smaller” size and “Grande” size for options

[johnholst]

This is one of the better new Toyotas to buy. Still super reliable. You don't have to worry about it blowing up, the transmission failing or the airbags killing you.

[Ryan-cflc]

Our Highlander Hybrid is a perfect family vehicle for our 2 kids and a dog. Goldilocks size and very comfortable make it great for road trips and the efficiency means it can double as a commuter.

[Revoncheap]

I saw a couple Bronze editions and loved the wheels.

[markb]

I got the hybrid Santa Fe because Toyota was charging too much and they were never in stock. Love my SF. Much roomier than Highlander. $40k out of the door. 10 yr warranty. Paid $40k.

[magnoliap]

This is the only regular highlander to get at this point. Especially if you are anti turbo.

[slighwentwalking]

Always love your reviews....you cover a lot.
You provide useful info in a manner that's
not terribly time consuming. Thanks 🙂

[OFOFBORG]

Not bad in overall. Interior design looks like Zack said “old”. At least you get a good gas mileage. Great Andrea! ☕️☕️

[KorageAA]

I think this highlander is an awesomevehicle!!! I have the 2024 platinum and it handles and drives great!!!

[foxlake]

Would have liked the hybrid, but needed the tow capacity and bought the last year with the V6. Our other car is the RAV4 hybrid.

[Tonga]

Black vs Bronze rims?? I’ll take bronze anytime!! Love my Forester Sport with Bronze Rims❤️. Oh course it does come down to personal taste/preference. Keep up these great videos

[ozkeqtn]

Nice review Andrea@ Zack love it ( Ty Ron

[fodaawag]

2022 highlander is the strongest car ever. Very strong, reliable and the car can live forever . Hybrid and new ones after 2023 not sure since the engine is much lower

[mervinprone]

Toyota might not publish torque but Lexus does. This is the same engine as the RX. It’s got 233 lb ft. The problem with the highlander isn’t that it’s too small it’s that it’s too big. The first generation was a perfect size. Subsequently, it morphed into essentially a minivan in SUV shape.

[mathewcaron]

Zack, I have a 2023 Hylander Hybrid Platinum that I drove from southern Ontario to PEI and back and I averaged 41 MPG all the way there AND back. I was shocked about the return trip given I was more or less going against the wind. Excellent fuel mileage however I also decided on the first day to always use premium fuel and now that I’ve had time to try it, I will always use premium. I get about another 100kms out of it per fuel up.

[ecovango]

Thanks to your recommendation. I bought a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid all-wheel-drive. Hyundai is miles of head of Toyota on technology and value for the money. Trust me I used to be a loyal Toyota fanboy not anymore. Toyota better lookout. My Santa Fe is far better than any Toyota that I’ve ever owned! The Santa Fe is much quieter than the Highlander. The tech and the standard features leave Toyota in the dust. If I was Toyota, I would be very worried. Yes I’m aware of the issues with the 2.5 turbo with the transmission. That’s why I bought the hybrid instead. Just went on a 3000 mile road trip, zero issues with my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL, all-wheel-drive hybrid! Highly recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a few efficient third row SUV.

[timphillips]

Been waiting this one since seeing the photos drop on Instagram, looks fab in this deep red!

[VanCityRich]

Huge Toyota:Lexus fan but I don’t like what dealerships are doing with predatory sales tactics. When we get out fleet vehicles, Toyota dealerships in Vancouver will be crying like hyenas when all their loyal customers went elsewhere 😅😅

[Wemissyoudoc]

I love toyota cars im just sad that the v6 are gone already.

[Daniel-xpor]

Hi Guy's and good morning !!, The Highlander is it the same as RAV4 ?, because they look alike . I like the content thank you and have a wonderful day.