Built for Everyday Adventures
Whether you wish to drive around town or explore environments beyond the city or country lanes, the newest Highlander has the high-performance and reliability pedigree for which Toyota is famous.
Choice of Powertrains
The 2022 Toyota Highlander offers the choice between an efficient V6 and a high-end hybrid powertrain, reminding families that driving pleasure is guaranteed with a Toyota. The equipped gas powertrain is a 3.5-liter V6 that develops 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque and the engine comes standard with a silky smooth 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the front wheels; all-wheel-drive is available.
Also, the 2022 Toyota Highlander returns an impressive EPA-estimated fuel economy rated at 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway when fitted with the front-wheel-drive system. Highlander models that ship with Toyota's all-wheel-drive system gain 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.
If you want to maximize fuel economy further, you can opt for the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which offers a 2.5-liter inline-4 with one or two electric motors for a combined 243 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque. Highlander Hybrid models with front-wheel drive come with a single electric motor placed in front. This engine setup delivers an exceptional fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city and 35 mpg highway.
For their part, all-wheel-drive Highlander Hybrid models have two electric motors (placed in front and rear) that combine with the engine to yield 35 mpg city and 34-35 mpg highway.
The standard 2022 Toyota Highlander has a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds; the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a maximum towing rating of 3,500 pounds.