2024 Toyota Highlander
Not every vehicle is great for families, but if you're shopping for an SUV because you need a vehicle that accommodates you and your loved ones for years, a 2024 Toyota Highlander is the perfect choice. The Highlander has been around for decades, and the 2024 model is a masterclass in midsize SUV engineering. Design, functionality, comfort, and technology are all top-notch with the 2024 Highlander, with plenty of modern features to keep you going well into the future.
The 2024 Highlander is an exciting vehicle because of the opportunities it presents for you and your family, including extended family and friends, thanks to the Highlander's exceptional usage of its interior to accommodate three rows of seats in a midsize frame. The Highlander isn't afraid to take risks, and the 2024 Highlander hits the mark in multiple ways, between its fantastic standard or optional features, the luxurious amenities sprinkled throughout, and a fuel-efficient hybrid model to seal the deal. Everything about the 2024 Highlander deserves to be experienced; let's take a closer look.
MSRP: $39,270 [a]
Horsepower: 265
Torque: 310 lb-ft
Cargo Space: 84.3 cu.ft.
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Performance
Under the hood, the 2024 Toyota Highlander has a turbocharged 2.4L I-4 engine paired with a punctual 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a regular 2.5L I-4 engine with up to three electric motors—three with all-wheel drive (AWD) and two with front-wheel drive (FWD.) If you buy the AWD Highlander Hybrid, the extra motor is on the rear side of the vehicle—two motors in the front are always present. With the hybrid model, the engine and its motors combine with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT), providing a driving experience nothing short of buttery-smooth.
Horsepower, Torque, and Towing Capabilities
The turbocharged 2.4L I-4 engine in the regular 2024 Toyota Highlander outputs 265 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. In the hybrid model, the engine and motors combine to create 243 hp. The regular 2024 Highlander has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs, while the hybrid pulls a respectable 3,500 lbs.
Fuel Economy
Fuel efficiency is a strong suit of the 2024 Highlander and its hybrid counterpart. With the regular model, the 2024 Highlander earns EPA-estimated ratings of 22 MPG in the city, 29 MPG on the highway, and 25 MPG combined with FWD. With AWD, the regular Highlander's fuel consumption is slightly lowered to 21 MPG in the city, 28 MPG on the highway, and 24 MPG combined. If you purchase the 2024 Highlander Hybrid, it's an impressive showing, with estimated fuel ratings of 36 MPG in the city, 35 MPG on the highway, and 36 MPG combined with FWD—35 MPG across the board if you purchase the AWD model.
Other Performance Features
Your 2024 Highlander is equipped for adventure with the Drive Mode Select system—choose between Normal, Eco, and Sport modes for extra performance or fuel efficiency. Aside from the drive modes, the 2024 Highlander has a Multi-Terrain Select system if you opt for an AWD model. The drive modes you can select include Normal, Rock & Dirt, and Mud & Sand. Handling is excellent with an available Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system, and if you purchase the XSE trim, the 2024 Highlander treats you to a sport-tuned suspension that feels like a dream to drive.
Interior
The 2024 Highlander is roomy and comfortably seats up to eight people. Naturally, the Highlander is spacious for cargo, with the hatchback revealing a tremendous amount of cargo space, amplified when you fold down either rear row of seats. Comfort in the 2024 Highlander is brought to new heights with a host of excellent upgrades, including heated and ventilated seats for you and your front-seat passenger.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Depending on the trim you buy, the second row can similarly be treated to heated seats—a luxury feature your family will appreciate. Three-Zone Automatic Climate Control comes standard with the 2024 Highlander, including exclusive second-row controls, meaning you can have heat on your side, and cool on the others. The Highlander is created to hold passengers, and with 14 cup holders, it's clear the Highlander thrives when more than one person is on board.
With the base model, an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat is standard. On the top end, your 2024 Highlander can feature a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with power lumbar support, and your front-seat passenger is treated to an 8-way power-adjustable seat—a 4-way manual on the base model. On the base model, the seats are cloth, but SofTex leatherette and genuine leather are both on the menu, depending on the trim you buy. A leather shift knob and steering wheel come standard with each trim, but the Platinum has a heated steering wheel.
Passenger Space
Three rows of seats leave Toyota engineers with a hefty task of accommodating up to eight passengers, and the Highlander passes with flying colors. What good is a vehicle if the average person can't fit? What about larger or taller individuals? In the 2024 Highlander, this isn't a worry, with 41.2 inches of headroom in the front row, followed by 39.4 and 36.1 inches for the second and third rows, respectively. The legroom is similarly impressive, with 42 inches in the front, 38.7 inches in the second row, and 28 inches in the third.
Cargo Space
The cargo space your Highlander provides behind the hatchback door depends on which seats are upright or vice versa. If you have every seat in its default position, the 2024 Highlander has 16 cu.ft. of space. Fold down the third row, and it is more than tripled to 48.4 cu.ft. Folding down every row but the first leaves you with 84.3 cu.ft. of cargo space, which is quite impressive. Between family vacations where everyone is storing luggage, helping friends and family move furniture, and everything in between, the 2024 Highlander is versatile, thanks to its flexible interior.
Technology
Infotainment
Impressive technology is implemented in nearly every facet of the 2024 Highlander. The standard tech is excellent, with an 8-inch infotainment center complete with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. If you purchase the XLE, you can pick an optional 12.3-inch infotainment center, which comes standard with the Platinum trim. Trims like the XLE and Platinum include a wireless charging pad for comfortably traveling without a USB cable. The 2024 Highlander comes standard with a 7-inch Multi-Information Display serving as your digitized dashboard, but the Platinum instead uses a 10-inch projected Head-Up Display (HUD).
Every 2024 Highlander comes with a standard Wi-Fi hotspot, with a trial to try before you buy. And, with the purchase of a 2024 Highlander, you get a 3-month trial to SiriusXM – access to hundreds of exclusive radio stations not accessible via traditional FM radio. Regardless of your music taste, there's something for everyone on SiriusXM.
Connectivity and Audio
If you'd rather pick the music you listen to, having access to your phone's media library without any connected cable is convenient. You may download your preferred music streaming app through the app store on your infotainment center when using either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Six speakers are fitted around the cabin with the base model, but if you purchase a higher-tier trim like the Platinum, your music will be crystal clear with a thumping bass behind it thanks to the premium 11-speaker audio system courtesy of the masters of sound: JBL.
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+
Tech is also a key part of what makes the 2024 Highlander a safer vehicle to drive than you may have experienced in the past. Each model comes with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+). With TSS 2.5+, your SUV comes equipped with Lane Departure Warning with Steering Assist, signaling alerts if you're unintentionally crossing the road markings, and adding slight steering feedback to correct your vehicle.
TSS 2.5+ also comes with automatic high beams. If you're driving down a dark road at night, with no cars in the opposite lane, your Highlander activates the high beams to ensure you're given the best road visibility. When an oncoming driver is spotted, the high beams are disengaged to not obstruct the driver's vision, before reengaging once you've passed them. Another fantastic feature standard with TSS 2.5+ is Road Sign Assist (RSA). RSA scans road signs as you pass them, like a speed limit sign, and will display them on your dashboard.
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is a great standard feature that adjusts your speed to match the traffic flow, to retain the speed limit you set when activating cruise control. Lastly, TSS 2.5+ comes standard with a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. Within certain speed thresholds, your 2024 Highlander can detect if it's in danger of colliding with a vehicle or pedestrian, and the brakes will be instantly applied if you don't react quickly enough.
Get Behind the Wheel of the 2024 Toyota Highlander Today
Toyota of Bowling Green is excited to be your go-to dealership for the 2024 Toyota Highlander. Our selection allows you to pick your dream car, and our team helps you meet your automotive wants and needs with excellent service. If you're unsure which Highlander you wish to buy and have questions about trims or any other information about any model within our selection, our team is the group of experts you're looking for.
After shopping with us, you'll drive home in a fantastic family SUV, and we'll help you keep it maintained with the assistance of our on-site service center. You should speak with our service advisors whenever you wish to plan a day to bring your vehicle in for routine maintenance, like tire rotations, oil changes, and other must-do tasks like fluid flushing, brake pad replacements, and more. You may also shop with us for OEM automotive parts at our on-site parts center, and you can speak with our service advisors about utilizing our technicians to install any part we sell you. You're in luck because you've found the dealership you've been searching for, so swing by today, and we'll get you started.
