AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.4L I4 Turbo Hybrid MAX
Horsepower
362 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.3 sec
Top speed
130 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range
471 miles
MSRP
$56,685
Body style
Mid-Size SUV
The verdict
What's good
Turbo hybrid punch feels genuinely quick for a three-row SUV
Rear climate controls give second-row passengers real independence
AWD system reacts fast enough to feel planted on wet highways
Safety tech stack rivals vehicles costing far more
What's not
Ride can feel firm over expansion joints at highway speed
Third-row adults will feel the ceiling on longer trips
Infotainment menu structure takes time to learn
Fuel economy drops noticeably in pure city stop-and-go
The engine
i-FORCE MAX (T24A)
2.4L Turbo I4 Hybrid
A turbocharged four paired with an electric motor to deliver torque-rich, V6-like thrust with surprising muscle for a family three-row. The 'Hybrid MAX' tuning prioritizes punch and towing grunt over outright frugality.
Part of Toyota's Dynamic Force engine family and built around the T24A-FTS, this powertrain debuted in the Crown before powering the Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX.
The system makes 362 horsepower in the Grand Highlander, making it the most powerful Grand Highlander available.
Its electric motor draws from a compact bipolar nickel-metal-hydride battery rather than the lithium-ion packs found in many rivals.
The block uses an aluminum open-deck design with cast-in iron liners and Toyota's D-4S dual port-and-direct injection.
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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value