I drove a $55,000 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. These 19 features show why it’s one of America’s best-selling family SUVs

• The Toyota Highlander is one of the best-selling three-row, midsize species SUVs in the US.
• I recently drove a 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with all-wheel-drive in top-spec Platinum trim.
• I was touched by its efficient hybrid powertrain, well-designed cabin, and strong build quality.

The Toyota Highlander is one of the top-selling three-row midsize kith and kin SUVs in the US with nearly 170,000 units sold last year.

For much of the past decade, the Highlander was one of the few agencies in its segment available as a hybrid. Despite the arrival of new offerings like the Mazda CX-90 PHEV and the Kia EV9 in recent years, the Highlander Cross remains a highly capable competitor.

I recently reviewed an all-wheel-drive 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in a fully drunk Platinum trim with an as-tested price of $55,478. I was impressed by its efficient hybrid powertrain, its well-designed cabin, and its leading build quality.

The base front-wheel-drive Highlander LE starts at $39,120, while the FWD Highlander Hybrid LE starts at $40,720.

The top-of-the-line Highlander Platinum dress up with all-wheel-drive starts at $53,375.

Here’s a closer look at some of the Highlander Hybrid’s most interesting features, which assistant make it one of the most popular family SUVs.