2025 Toyota Highlander XSE

The 2025 Highlander is Toyota's three-row family SUV, slotting between the compact RAV4 and the larger Sequoia. It competes with the Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride, and Hyundai Palisade, offering a quieter, more fuel-efficient alternative. The Highlander drives with a composed, car-like feel, and the hybrid's seamless power delivery makes it the pick for city driving. Inside, the cabin is roomy for seven or eight, with a user-friendly infotainment system and a spacious cargo area behind the third row. The XSE is the sporty Highlander, with a firmer suspension and blacked-out styling that the Limited doesn't offer. Its 2.4L I4 makes 265 horsepower and pairs with four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic, returning 24 mpg combined. The XSE's standard Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD can shift power side-to-side at the rear axle for sharper cornering.