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Toyota has expanded the Grand Highlander’s lineup for the 2025 model year, adding the LE as the lowest-priced trim. This three-row model joined the brand’s SUV array in 2024 as it united the popular and capable Highlander’s powertrain with a more spacious cabin that can seat eight. The Grand Highlander earns its name with 20.6 cubic feet of storage space in the designated cargo area (that’s 4.6 cubic feet more than the Highlander), which can expand to 57.9 cubic feet with the third row folded flat, exceeding the Highlander’s behind-the-second-row area by 9.5 cubic feet. With more than 36 inches of legroom in each of the first two rows, passengers have ample space to ride in comfort. A 5,000-pound towing capacity means the Grand Highlander can pull a good-sized trailer with a boat, camper, or other recreational equipment.
Like every 2025 Toyota, the Grand Highlander comes with the added value of the ToyotaCare no-cost maintenance plan. It covers regular factory-scheduled maintenance, including multipoint inspections, tire rotations, and oil changes for two years or 25,000 miles. Two years of 24-hour roadside assistance with unlimited mileage is included as well.
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The 2025 Grand Highlander comes in a quartet of trims: the LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum. They all have a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (output: 265 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque) paired with an 8-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. The for the LE, XLE, and Limited come standard with a front-wheel drivetrain (FWD), while the Platinum comes only with all-wheel drive (AWD) with dynamic torque control (the three lower trims may be upgraded with AWD).
FWD Grand Highlanders achieve EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. The LE and XLE with AWD are rated to return 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway, while the AWD Limited and Platinum endure a slight dip to 20 city/26 highway. A drive-mode selector comes with both drivetrains, allowing the operator to choose from Sport, Eco, Normal, and Snow settings. Every trim has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.
The cloth-upholstered LE is set up to seat eight, with an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support, a 4-way manually adjustable front passenger’s seat, a sliding second-row bench seat, and a fixed third-row bench (both rows recline and fold with a 60/40 split). The LE also has a 7-inch digital information display with analog gauges, a power liftgate, LED headlights and taillights, auto-on/off daytime running lights, heated outside mirrors with blind-spot warning indicators, remote keyless entry with the Smart Key System on all doors and the liftgate, a backup camera washer, tri-zone (driver, front passenger, and second row) automatic climate control, seven USB-C ports, two 12-volt outlets, a manual anti-glare rearview mirror, 13 beverage holders, an overhead console with sunglasses storage and map lights, a roll-top center console with removable utility tray, a rear spoiler with an integrated LED stop light, matte-gray metallic interior accents, and 18-inch silver-painted wheels.
The 7-passenger XLE swaps the second-row bench seats for two captain’s chairs and is further upgraded with SofTex upholstery, heated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support, an 8-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a HomeLink garage door opener, wireless smartphone charging, Digital Key smartphone compatibility, silver-painted roof rails, and 18-inch multi-spoke silver-painted alloy wheels.
The Limited adds leather upholstery, driver’s seat memory, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, a 12.3-inch digital gauge display, a foot-activated liftgate, a 120-volt outlet, power-folding outside mirrors, LED on/off daytime running lights, LED fog lights, an extended LED rear stop light, gray wood-patterned interior accents, ambient cabin lighting, and 20-inch multi-spoke silver-painted alloy wheels. The eight-seater second-row bench seat configuration is optional for the XLE and Limited.
The Platinum receives paddle shifters, a panoramic moonroof with power sunshade (available on the XLE and Limited), a 10-inch head-up display, a digital rearview mirror, heated and ventilated second-row seats, LED rear hatch illumination, brown wood-patterned interior accents, and 20-inch silver-finished multi-spoke wheels.
Every 2025 Grand Highlander comes equipped with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. This well-regarded technology suite consists of a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, proactive driving assist, and automatic high beams. A blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, hill start control, and a backup camera with dynamic gridlines are also standard features. Front and rear parking assist with automatic braking is added at the Limited level. The Platinum goes a step further with a panoramic view monitor featuring a 360-degree overhead view (this is available on the Limited), traffic jam assist, and user profile face identification. Downhill assist control comes standard in conjunction with AWD.
The Grand Highlander’s infotainment setup operates within a 12.3-inch touchscreen, with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming. The LE and XLE come with a 6-speaker sound system, while the Limited and Platinum move up to a premium JBL audio system with 11 speakers, a subwoofer, and an amplifier. Toyota’s subscription-based Connected Services suite (which includes Cloud Navigation) is available, and every trim gets a trial subscription to Service Connect and Safety Connect.
