2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade

The Grand Highlander is Toyota's largest three-row SUV, slotting above the Highlander with more room for families and their gear. It takes on the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and Honda Pilot, offering a choice of gas or hybrid powertrains across its trim range. The steering is light and the ride is composed, making this big SUV feel more manageable than its size suggests around town. Inside, the Grand Highlander offers generous space across all three rows, with a practical layout and easy access to the rear seats. Cargo space is a strong point, with enough room behind the third row for groceries and a deep well when those seats are folded. The Nightshade gets the same hybrid powertrain as the XLE but adds blacked-out 20-inch wheels, dark exterior trim, and a Trail Mode for light off-roading. Its hybrid 2.5L 4-Cylinder In-Line A25A-FXS hybrid makes 245 horsepower and returns 34 mpg combined, with the electric motor smoothing out the stop-and-go feel around town. A panoramic roof is optional on this trim, which brightens the cabin but cuts into headroom for taller passengers in the second row.