Toyota Highlander
The default 3-row family SUV for the past two decades. Quietly competent at literally everything except looking exciting.
- $39,720 Starting price (MSRP)
- 36 MPG Combined economy (hybrid)
- 5★ NHTSA safety rating
- 8 Seating capacity
The verdict
What we think
Best for
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Three-kid families
The third row works for school pickup and short trips. The cargo space (16 cubic feet behind third row) handles strollers + diaper bags + groceries.
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Hybrid believers
A 36 MPG 3-row SUV is genuinely useful, that's 20-30% better than gas competitors with the same passenger count.
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Long-term owners
Toyota build quality means hitting 200,000 miles is the baseline expectation, not the aspiration.
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