2024 Toyota Highlander drops base L trim, entry worth jumps $2,500

The 2024 Toyota Highlander turns into the tenth mannequin in Toyota’s vary to supply a Nightshade Version, the blackout bundle being made accessible on the LE and XLE trims of the Highlander Hybrid. It replaces the Bronze Version because the particular beauty bundle. The SUV can be one in all many fashions amongst a number of automakers’ ranges to drop its base trim. The entry-level Highlander L, unique to the non-electrified lineup, is retired. The bidding for 2024 begins with the Highlander LE at $39,120 plus the $1,395 vacation spot cost, for a complete of $40,515. The LE is up by $100 by itself, and the shortage of a trim beneath means the price of entry has risen $2,500 in comparison with 2023. Pricing for the gas-only and hybrid lineups after vacation spot, and their adjustments from final yr, are:

Highlander

• LE: $39,120 ($100)
• XLE: $42,270 ($250)
• XSE: $43,865 ($250)
• Restricted: $46,375 ($100)
• Platinum: $49,575 ($100)

Highlander Hybrid

• LE: $40,720 ($100)
• LE Nightshade: $41,720
• XLE: $43,870 ($250)
• XLE Nightshade: $44,870
• Restricted: $47,975 ($100)
• Platinum: $51,175 ($100)

Each LE and XLE Nightshade Editions placed on the same old assortment of black equipment: grille, mirror caps, door handles, shark fin antenna, rear spoiler, rear badging, and black, five-spoke, 18-inch wheels. The XLE one-ups the LE exterior with the addition of black roof rails as normal gear. Inside, the LE Nightshade suits black cloth seats, the XLE will get black SofTex-trimmed seats with cloth inserts and silver stitching. Nightshade fashions may be specced within the exterior colours Cement, Midnight Black Metallic, Ruby Flare Pearl, and Wind Chill Pearl. No point out of the two-tone shade decisions Toyota’s supplied to consumers of the Corolla Hybrid Nightshade or the RAV4 Woodland Version. 

In addition to all that, rearranged gear spec sees the XLE and XSE undertake a regular hands-free energy liftgate, a perk previously reserved for the Restricted and Platinum trims.  

Powertrains do not change, these being both a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder making 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, or a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with the assistance of two electrical motors to provide a mixed 243 horsepower. The hybrid powertrain is down on horses, however will get significantly better gasoline mileage, returning an EPA-rated 36 miles per gallon mixed to the gas-only Highlander’s 25 mpg mixed. Alternatively, the two.4-liter is rated to tow as much as 5,000 kilos, the Hybrid solely manages 3,500 kilos.