Toyota HighlanderSpecs for all generations of Toyota Highlander

Bad roads and some light off-road conditions are something that Toyota Highlander would be able to easily handle thanks to its size, ground clearance and build-quality. The model, however, is not designed for heavy off-roading, the way a Land Cruiser is, for example. So, while still being a solid vehicle, a Highlander is more suitable for staying on smooth terrains.

Toyota Highlander is a widely popular vehicle, being sold in a number of markets worldwide. For a long time a hybrid version of the 7-seater was not available for customers in Europe as it was for those in North America or Australia. This, however, was changed with the release of the Highlander's fourth generation, when a full hybrid variant was introduced to European drivers, combining the electric motors with a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine.

Integration for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto was added to the Toyota Highlander's features in the model's fourth generation, released in 2020. Though not present in the base level variants, it is part of the equipment set of premium trim levels, along with other useful technologies, such as a 12.3-inch centre display, a head-up display, wireless phone charging, and a digital rear-view mirror.

Kluger is the nameplate that Toyota used for the Highlander on the Japanese and Australian market. The manufacturer was not able to use the Highlander nameplate as it did in other markets, because of Hyundai owning a trademarked trim line name for one of its models there. Despite the name difference, Kluger and Highlander by Toyota are the same car model.