2026 · Three-row SUV

Toyota Grand Highlander: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

Three-row Toyota with a 2.4 L turbo four, offered as a gas car or as the 362-hp Hybrid MAX.

Figures are for the Grand Highlander XLE AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 2, 2026.

Open the Grand Highlander in the 3D lab

Where it stands among midsize and three-row SUVs

#1 of 13Large suitcases, packed: 8
#4 of 13Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +6.0 in
#3 of 7Cabin sound at 70 mph: 67 dBA
#6 of 13Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $2,920/yr
#2 of 9Fastest you can stop inside the low beams: 82 mph
#3 of 13Starting price, this trim: $48,225

Ranked against the default trim of every midsize and three-row SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$48,225PublishedToyota
Powertrain	2.4 L turbocharged four (T24A-FTS) with port and direct injection · Dynamic Torque Control AWD (electromagnetic rear coupling)
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.0 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	184 ft (56.1 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	58.0 cu ft (1,642 L)TestedCar and Driver
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from Toyota Canada
Seats	8Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests A/G/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	265 hp (198 kW)PublishedToyota
Torque	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)PublishedToyota Canada
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.0 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	6.6 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	4.9 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	15.3 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	184 ft (56.1 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	127 ft (38.7 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	376 ft (114.5 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	287 ft (87.4 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	174 ft (53.1 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 17.4% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	12 mph (19 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.21Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$2,920/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.38DerivedEPA

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.80 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.80 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.25 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	38.1 ft (11.6 m)PublishedC/D specs
Ground clearance	8.0 in (20 cm)PublishedToyota Canada
Tires	Michelin Primacy All Season 255/65R18 111H · 255/65R18TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	8Published
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from Toyota Canada
Carry-ons in the space left	4Simulated from Toyota Canada
Cargo behind the second row	58.0 cu ft (1,642 L)TestedCar and Driver
Cargo, seats folded	98.0 cu ft (2,775 L)TestedCar and Driver
Towing	5,000 lb (2,268 kg)PublishedToyota
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+1.1 in (3 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+3.5 in (9 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+6.6 in (17 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+2.1 in (5 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+6.0 in (15 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.5 in head · +1.7 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	40.0 in (102 cm)PublishedToyota Canada
Rear head room, published	38.5 in (98 cm)PublishedToyota Canada
Rear leg room, published	39.5 in (100 cm)PublishedToyota Canada

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	67 dBATestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	27 ft (8.3 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	37%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	AcceptableTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	429 ft (130.9 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	82 mph (132 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	467 ft (142.2 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	AcceptableTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	4,446 lb (2,017 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

Grand Highlander compared

Trims in the catalog

Grand Highlander XLE AWD · from $48,225 · figures on this page
Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Limited · from $57,685

Other midsize and three-row SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.