The 2018 Toyota Highlander midsize SUV maintains the model's tradition of providing a practical blend of comfort, space and reasonable drivability, along with a bit of style and a host of standard and optional features. Since the 2018 Highlander is carried over, all of the Highlander's strong suits carry over too, including a well-packaged interior, three-row seating, a generous cargo area and available all-wheel drive.
The standard powerplant for the base LE trim remains the 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 185 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. In a big crossover such as this, its performance can only be described as barely adequate. The majority of buyers should order the optional six-cylinder engine.
The relatively new, direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 engine under the hood of the Highlander produces 295 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque and comes mated to a eight-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA-estimated fuel economy is actually better than the four cylinder's, too.
The Highlander continues to prioritize comfort over taut handling, although the Highlander remains competitive with its major rivals in this area. Buyers interested in improving handling a bit might want to test-drive the sport-themed SE model.
Inside, the Highlander's cabin, while not ultra-luxurious, combines plenty of leg-, headroom and shoulder room with high-quality materials and an abundance of clever storage solutions. And buyers are sure to appreciate the Highlander's advanced safety features and host of technology options. What's more, the Highlander is impressively quiet on the highway — it might be one of the most hushed SUVs we've ever tested.
The base LE trim comes well-equipped with many attractive safety and convenience features. The LE Plus and XLE models up the standard features, while the SE trim offers both additional standard goodies and a few sporty touches. At the top of the line sit the Limited and Limited Platinum versions, which provide considerably increased comfort and luxury. Let Edmunds help you find just the right 2018 Toyota Highlander to meet your needs.
2018 Toyota Highlander Overview
The 2018 Toyota Highlander is offered in the following submodels: SUV. Available styles include XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A), XLE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A), and Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A). Highlander models are available with a 0-liter gas engine, with output up to 0 hp, depending on engine type. The 2018 Highlander comes with all wheel drive or front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic. The 2018 Highlander comes with a 3 yr./ 36000 mi. basic warranty, a 2 yr./ unlimited mi. roadside warranty, and a 5 yr./ 60000 mi. powertrain warranty.
What should I pay for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander?
2018 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $45885. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $4248.6 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.3% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $41624. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3906 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.4% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $38541. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3597 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander LE Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.3% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $41932. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $4812 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 11.5% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $42126. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3863.6 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.2% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $42001. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3833 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.1% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $41738. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3815 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.1% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $42019. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3988 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.5% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $42396. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is trending $3876 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A) is 9.1% below the MSRP.
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What do people think of the 2018 Toyota Highlander? Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2018 Toyota Highlander and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2018 Highlander a 4.6 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2018 Highlander.
Vehicle Limited Platinum 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
Review Fair warning, this review is long, intended to provide the kind of consumer details that professional reviewers won?t notice in their few hours with a car. I generally agree with the professional reviews, and if only looking for a 30 second summary, my review is not for you. We?ve owned our 2018 Highlander Hybrid AWD Limited Platinum about a month now. Other contenders included a Lexus RXL, Audi Q7, Acura MDX and Honda Pilot. While never unimportant, price was not the top concern and we bought which one we like the best. That was the Highlander, including over the luxury brands listed. Because we were comparing to and shopping the luxury brands, we ended up at the very top trim level possible. Comments: We?ve been getting about 25 mpg. While not the EPA rating, the EPA doesn?t drive 75 mph either. For a 4500 pound vehicle with over 300 hp, I?m hugely satisfied with the mpg. While many reviews single out the infotainment center as a ?con?, it was a huge plus and primary selling point for us. I hate anything that looks like a tablet was stuck to the dash or involves a mouse, joystick, wheel or any other weird input method. The Highlander uses a touch screen, flush mounted in dash, as it should be. Regarding device connectivity, you can connect both a phone and another device for music (like another phone) at the same time if you want. Convenient to have the kids DJ from the back seat, while still keeping my phone connected. The system downloads all contacts, can directly control device music, reads your incoming texts aloud, streams Pandora or other content from a device. OK, it?s not CarPlay??but I think it?s better. Takes about a day to learn, but awesome after that. Toyota, don?t change a thing. The 5 USB power ports (2 in front, 3 in back) are a big deal and a ?must have? for our family. Not all competitors had this. The 110 AC household plug is nice too?.already used it to keep the crockpot plugged in and warm enroute a Super Bowl party. At the higher trim levels, the interior is luxury level. On par with the Lexus RX, better than the Acura MDX in our opinion. As professional reviewers have noted, the seat comfort is world-class. By far the best of any comparable vehicle we looked at. While I can?t disagree with the professional reviews that XLE is the ?value? trim level, it?s not ridiculously more to move up. Limited adds $3K, then Limited Platinum adds another $3K. For perspective, each is well less than 10% of the vehicle price, or collectively, about 15%. For that, you get the following - upgraded wheels, upgraded audio, panoramic moonroof, surround view cameras, front and rear parking sonar, 2 person memory driver?s seat, power passenger seat, LED daytime running lights, heated 2nd row seats, heated steering wheel, heated mirrors, air conditioned front seats, rain sensing wipers, cargo cover. To us, it seemed very worth it, especially if comparing to and considering luxury brands. On the luxury brands, the option packages cost more than that and often don?t even deliver nearly as much. While not ?required?, many of these options are a big deal to us and certainly worth paying for. We use them all the time. Heated second 2nd row seats?. our teenagers love ?em. Surround view cameras and parking sonar, tremendously helpful. Driver memory seats ? needed for a family vehicle where more than one person drives. Panoramic moonroof that extends all the way over the 2nd row ? kids love that too. These are great family vehicle options, which is exactly what the Highlander is. Drivewise, the ride is mini-van-esque, which is a good thing (doesn?t drive like a truck). Nothing exciting, but pretty much what you want in a family hauler. While I wouldn?t call it an everyday 3rd row, the 3rd row is very serviceable for occasional use and more than met our expectations. When folded, it also looks neat and flush. Some of the competitors didn?t. In summary, the family features are what make this car. Specifically, all the USB power ports, the panoramic moonroof, the heated seats for everybody, the adequate 3rd row, the driver memory seat, passenger power seat, the ability to connect multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Most vehicles just focus on the driver. The Highlander focuses on the whole family, especially at the higher trim levels, which is exactly why we bought it. A month later, we?re still loving it and are 100% convinced we bought the right vehicle.
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Is the 2018 Toyota Highlander safe? The 2018 Toyota Highlander earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 4.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
MPG
2018 toyota highlander XLE 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A), 8-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 22 combined MPG 20 city MPG/26 highway MPG
2018 toyota highlander XLE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 8A), 8-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 23 combined MPG 21 city MPG/27 highway MPG
2018 toyota highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A), 8-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 22 combined MPG 20 city MPG/26 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2018 Toyota Highlander?
Available Toyota Highlander 2018 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Toyota Highlander 2018 Trims: XLE, Limited, Limited Platinum, SE, LE Plus, LE, Base, Sport, Plus, V6
Exterior Colors: Blizzard Pearl, Predawn Gray Mica, Midnight Black Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Alumina Jade Metallic, Black, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Attitude Black Metallic, Silver Sky Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Toasted Walnut Pearl, Salsa Red Pearl, Nautical Blue Metallic, Sizzling Crimson Mica, Cypress Pearl, Millennium Silver Metallic, Creme Brulee Mica, Bluestone Metallic, Moulin Rouge Mica, Sandy Beach Metallic, Super White, Blue Streak Metallic, Indigo Ink Pearl, Vintage Gold Metallic, Millennium Silver Met, Sonora Gold Pearl, Wave Line Pearl, Electric Green Mica, Crystal White Pearl, Oasis Green Pearl, Sundown Red Pearl
Interior Colors: Black leather, Ash leather, Almond leather, Ash cloth, Ash premium leather, Saddle Tan leather, Ash leatherette/cloth, Black premium leather, Black cloth, Black leatherette/cloth, Sand Beige cloth, Almond premium leather, Ash premium cloth, Sand Beige leather, Sand Beige premium leather, Almond leatherette/cloth, Ivory, Black premium cloth, Gray, Ivory cloth, Charcoal, Sand Beige premium cloth, Parchment/Ecru leatherette/cloth, Ash
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Third-row seating, Aux Audio Inputs, Trip Computer, AWD/4WD, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Power Driver Seat, Back-up camera, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Alarm, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated seats, Leather Seats, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, Post-collision safety system, Cooled Seats, Parking sensors, 360-degree camera, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Towing Hitch, Rear Entertainment System, 2500lb Towing Capacity
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive, four wheel drive
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