What's New For the 2020 Toyota Highlander?

Toyota wanted the new Highlander to be something exceptional. That's why they designed it with five different trims. They knew the kind of versatility that the model had in its lineage. What the designers were looking for was a tasteful, modern look on their surprisingly economical SUV. It's one of the best values in its class. If you want a sporty, stylish, muscular SUV that still has all the interior luxuries but doesn't ask you to sell your soul to buy them, it's the Highlander. You can go rustic on the base model, or you can splurge and take home a Platinum. Here are a few things you should consider when deciding which trim to buy.

2020 Highlander Trims & Features

The trim lineup for the new Highlander is even more impressive than in year's past, with a broader array of standard features, and a generous offering from Toyota in the form of Safety Sense 2.0 standard on all trims. In addition to these remarkable offerings, you get:

    
• Smart Key Entry on front and back doors (L)
    
• 2-inch Multi-Information Display (L)
    
• LED fog-lamps (LE)
    
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear shifter (LE)
   
• Power tilt and slide moon-roof with roof rails (XLE)
    
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with garage door opener (XLE)
    
• SofTex® leather-trimmed seats and door trim (XLE)
    
• Projector-beam headlamps with chrome accents (Limited)
    
• 20-inch alloy wheels (Limited)
    
• Embossed & perforated leather seating (Platinum)
    
• 3-inch multimedia screen and head-up display (Platinum)
    
• Panoramic moon-roof with Birds Eye Camera (Platinum)

It's more luxury than you've ever seen on a Highlander before, and it's offered to you at an unbelievable price. People are already shocked at what Toyota put into this one in 2020. You will be, too.

2020 Toyota Highlander Horsepower

Two engine options will greet you when you look at the 2020 Highlander's specs. A 295 horsepower/263 lbs-ft of torque greets you on the first engine option, allowing for a 5,000-pound towing capacity that's perfect for families with extra heavy hauls to make. If you've got a beautiful boat sitting in the driveway, your Highlander can now comfortably tow that. A second engine option is for people who want class-leading fuel efficiency: a 240 horsepower engine that still gives you a hefty punch of power but doesn't drain the fuel tank as quickly.

2020 Highlander Safety

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is standard on all trims of the Highlander, a fact that was huge news when it first hit the headlines. Safety Sense 2.0 is one of the most advanced driver-assist features on earth, giving you an array of sensors and cameras that help your Highlander adjust driving performance in dangerous situations. You've got features like Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist and Road Departure Detection and Lane Tracing Assist. For a full-bodied safety system that adapts to road conditions and alerts you to danger, it's Safety Sense 2.0 that you can trust.