Toyota Highlander Specs
The 2021 Toyota Highlander is a midsize SUV that provides dependable performance, along with a spacious cabin.
We’ll go over these two aspects and more in detail with this Toyota Highlander specs guide from Ira Toyota of Danvers. Keep reading to discover what this automobile has to offer. Then, contact us to see it in person near Danvers, Peabody, and Salem, MA.
Toyota Highlander: Exterior Specs
When shopping for the Toyota Highlander, chances are you’re interested in the extra space this model provides. With a standard seating capacity of eight passengers, there’s plenty of room for the whole family.
While you may be interested in the interior dimensions of this model, we know that the exterior dimensions are just as important. Not only does its overall size help determine the amount of interior space, but it also helps ensure that you have an easy time parking.
Thankfully, the 2021 Highlander is spacious and compact:
- Length: 194.9 inches
- Width: 76 inches
- Height: 68.1 inches
- Wheelbase: 112.2 inches
- Ground Clearance: 8 inches
With these dimensions, you’ll find it easy to navigate around town.
Plus, with optional Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking, you can feel extra confident parking your SUV. With this feature, the sensors in the front and rear of your SUV monitor the distance and provide audible and visual alerts when it determines that you’re too close to an object ahead of or behind you.
This way, you can safely maneuver your Highlander into even the tightest of parking spots. Taking your safety one step further, the Automatic Braking function of this feature also helps provide automatic braking if it does not receive a reaction to its alert.
Toyota Highlander: Interior Specs
Now that you know more about the exterior measurements of this SUV, we’ll go inside the 2021 Highlander to give you its passenger and cargo specs.
This midsize SUV can comfortably seat eight people across three rows of seating. This way, you’ll have plenty of room for all of your friends and family to join you in your travels.
Whether you are part of your work carpool or heading out on a summer road trip, all of your passengers will have plenty of room to stretch out—as is evident from the following interior dimensions:
- Headroom (first/second/third row): 41.2 inches/39.4 inches/36.1 inches
- Legroom (first/second/third row): 42 inches/41 inches/27.7 inches
- Shoulder room (first/second/third): 59 inches/58.7 inches/55 inches
- Hip room (first/second/third row): 57.2 inches/57 inches/45.6 inches
While the cabin of the Highlander is already spacious, an optional panoramic moonroof makes the cabin feel larger than life.
Couple its already spacious seating with premium interior amenities—standard three-zone automatic climate control, available leather-trimmed, heated, and ventilated seats, and optional ambient interior lighting—and all eight passengers are in for a comfortable ride.
Want to give your second-row passengers a little extra room? Upgrade to the available second-row captain’s chairs.
Spacious Cargo Capacity
Loading up for a family vacation? Have a large shopping trip ahead of you? The Toyota Highlander also offers plenty of cargo room for all of your travel needs:
- Cargo Volume Behind Third Row: 16 cubic feet
- Cargo Volume Behind Second Row: 48.4 cubic feet
- Cargo Volume Behind First Row: 84.3 cubic feet
No matter what you’re looking to bring along with you on your commute, the Highlander is plenty spacious. Thanks to the 60/40 split-folding second- and third-row seats, you can customize this SUV for your cargo and passenger capacity needs.
The Highlander also comes standard with six tie-down cargo hooks to help keep your travel gear in place while on the go. There is also an optional cargo area tonneau cover to help keep your valuables safe.
Toyota Highlander: Engine Specs
The 2021 Toyota Highlander offers two engines, with each having impressive power ratings:
- 3.5L V6 engine: 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque
- 2.5L hybrid engine: 243 combined horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque
In addition to offering lots of power, this vehicle is highly fuel-efficient. With the standard V6 engine, you get an EPA-estimated 21 city/29 highway MPG.1 Couple this fuel efficiency with the 17.9-gallon fuel tank and you can travel up to 519 miles on a single tank of gas.
However, for even more efficiency, you may want to consider getting a Highlander hybrid trim. That’s because they achieve an EPA-estimated 36 city/35 highway MPG.1 As a result, you can go on all kinds of trips—both near and far—before you run completely out of fuel, especially when you factor in the 17.9-gallon fuel tank.
This combination lets you travel nearly 600 miles without needing to stop and refuel.
Toyota Highlander: Other Performance Features
On top of its impressive horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency, there are many other features that contribute to this vehicle’s impressive overall performance. This includes:
- Stop and Start Engine System
- All-Wheel Drive
- 5,000-pound maximum towing capacity when properly equipped
- Drive Mode Select
First up is the standard Stop and Start Engine System. Whenever you bring the Toyota Highlander to a full stop, the engine will shut off to help you save on fuel. When you release the brake pedal, the engine will turn back on effortlessly, so that you can get on your way.
Furthermore, this SUV lets you tackle any road with ease, thanks to the available Dynamic Torque-Control All-Wheel Drive. This feature can distribute torque from front to back as well as manage the vehicle’s braking system from side to side. Overall, it’ll help you maintain control on those slick surfaces.
Take your outdoor toys with you as you adventure on nearly any terrain, thanks to its impressive 5,000-pound towing capacity when properly equipped. This is plenty of power to bring along a hard-sided RV, a small recreational boat, or a couple of dirt bikes for the ride.
The Toyota Highlander also comes standard with Drive Mode Select, which lets you choose from three different modes to enhance your commute:
- Sport: Feel like a race car driver as you travel around town, armed with the acceleration and steering adjustments of this drive mode.
- ECO: Get the most out of your vehicle’s fuel efficiency when this drive mode is selected.
- Normal: Travel with the perfect blend of sporty acceleration and fuel efficiency.
Drive Mode Select also comes with Snow Mode, which is perfect for helping you maneuver your New England travels.
Test Drive a 2021 Toyota Highlander
While reading about the Toyota Highlander specs is helpful, you’ll want to experience it in person to determine if the SUV is right for you.
If you’re looking to do that near Danvers, Peabody, or Salem, Massachusetts, don’t wait. Schedule a test drive at Ira Toyota of Danvers today!
1 EPA-estimated 21 city/29 highway/24 combined MPG for 2021 Highlander; 20 city/27 highway/23 combined MPG for 2021 Highlander AWD; 36 city/35 highway/36 combined MPG for 2021 Highlander Hybrid. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary for many reasons, including your vehicle’s condition and how/where you drive. See www.fueleconomy.gov.
