9/18/2023 0 Comments Top crossover 2021![]() Not only is the Grand Highlander 6.5 inches longer, 2.3 inches wider, and 2.0 inches taller than the Highlander, it’s smoother and more sophisticated than the Highlander. The ends of the standard Highlander have gotten sharper, giving it an edge, but it still wears the same body bulge that rises over the rear fender as in the Sienna minivan. The Grand Highlander dwarfs the carryover Highlander that appears dated in comparison. Is the Toyota Highlander a good-looking SUV? The Palisade cabin outshines the Grand Highlander’s The Highlander carries over, the Grand Highlander stands out ![]() The Palisade may not pop like the Kia Telluride, but it’s handsome enough Advantage: Hyundai Palisade.Ģ024 Toyota Grand Highlander Highlander vs. That brings the total to just over $45,000, and it’s better equipped than the Highlander XLE models. The $4,950 Premium Package tempts with 20-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, front parking sensors, a surround-view camera system, a sunroof, memory for the driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, heated second-row seats, cooled front/middle row seats, a blind-spot camera, plus the automaker’s more advanced adaptive cruise control system. That itself could be a dealmaker.Īll-wheel drive adds $1,900 across the board.įor $3,000 more, the SEL adds synthetic leather seats, power front seats that are heated, second-row captain’s chairs, a wireless smartphone charger, and a power tailgate. The whole family might not appreciate it except for the ones controlling the pursestrings, but Hyundai’s industry-leading 5-year/60,000-mile warranty includes three years or 36,000 miles’ worth of scheduled maintenance. USB ports in the first two rows and three-zone climate control keep it family friendly, as do power second-row seats. It’s cheaper and better equipped, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation but it still requires wired smartphone connectivity. The Palisade has the same exact $1,335 destination fee, but starts at about $700 less to $37,235 for the Palisade SE. We’d stick with the Grand Highlander XLE for the extra space and good feature set.Ĭonsider the base SE but give in to the SEL. Fitting into the premium segment in price and features, it includes a panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled front and second-row seats, a surround-view camera system, and a head-up display. That model comes standard with the most potent hybrid engine for nearly $60,000. A relative deal, the Grand Highlander only costs an extra grand more than the standard Highlander XLE.įrom there, Toyota gets grandiose with the Grand Highlander in Limited and especially the top Platinum trim. Equipment includes power front seats that are heated and covered in synthetic leather, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone connectivity and a wireless smartphone charger, a power tailgate, and blind-spot monitors. The Grand Highlander starts at the XLE grade for $44,500, and the XLE trim appeals as the best value in both Highlanders. The hybrid option is available on the $40,000 LE and above grades for a reasonable $1,600 upcharge. ![]() All Highlanders get an average 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, though Toyota throws in two years or 25,000 miles of scheduled service.Īll-wheel drive costs between $1,600-$1,950, with the higher price tacked on to higher trims. The $37,955 Highlander L (including a $1,335 destination fee) comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a power driver seat, cloth upholstery, and 18-inch wheels. Here’s how the two measure up in size, price, driving feel, efficiency, roominess, safety, and other factors critical to shoppers.Ģ024 Toyota Grand Highlander Which Toyota Highlander should I buy? Is it enough to subdue the Palisade, and keep shoppers coming to Toyota? The Palisade remains an alluring value but for the first time, the Grand Highlander offers a roomier third row and more cargo room. Toyota aims to reverse that trend with two Highlander models to choose from, as well as two hybrid powertrain options. ![]() Toyota still sells nearly three times as many Highlanders as Hyundai sells of the Palisade, but the gap in the highly competitive three-row crossover SUV segment has been narrowing. Meanwhile, Hyundai refreshed the Palisade in 2023 with upgraded standard features and an off-road adjacent XRT trim. It launched a larger, more luxurious version dubbed the Grand Highlander for 2024. It learned some things from Toyota’s family hauler benchmark, with a roomier third row and luxury leaning features and design. When the Hyundai Palisade launched for 2020, finally giving the brand a proper three-row crossover SUV, it was nearly 20 years after Toyota launched the Highlander. ![]()
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