The Grand Highlander fills a niche in the Toyota SUV line, providing more room than the traditional Highlander, without the truckiness and clumsiness of the full-sized Sequoia. It’s better positioned to stave off the growing competition in the midsized three-row SUV class, which includes the Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, and the all-new Mazda CX-90—all of which are roomier and more feature-laden than the regular Highlander.The Grand Highlander’s extra 6 inches of length aids interior space, makes for easier rear-passenger access, and provides more cargo room compared to the regular model. The Grand Highlander Hybrid shares its four-cylinder hybrid powertrain with the regular Highlander Hybrid while borrowing a performance-oriented turbocharged hybrid powertrain from the Lexus RX500h and Toyota Crown Platinum for the higher-level “Hybrid MAX” trims.
