Used 2022 Toyota Highlander SUV Trims Comparison

There are six trims: L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum. Note that some of the Highlander's extra features on the upper trims are offered on supporting trims as options.

L
The base L trim comes well appointed with feature highlights that include:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Heated mirrors
• Keyless entry and ignition
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Second- and third-row 60/40-split folding seats
• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa smartphone integration
• Six-speaker audio system
• Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot
• Emergency communications (Toyota's Safety Connect)
• Toyota's Safety Sense 2.5+ suite of advanced safety features:
• Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Automatic high beams
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Traffic sign reader

LE
The LE trim adds a handful of convenience and safety features such as:

• Foglights
• Height-adjustable power liftgate
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

XLE
The seven-passenger XLE upgrades the Highlander with:

• Roof rails
• Sunroof
• Wireless charging pad
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Simulated leather upholstery (SofTex)
• Heated front seats
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Second-row captain's chairs
• Second-row sunshades
• Larger digital driver information display

There are a couple of options for the XLE:

• Second-row bench seat (no-cost option)
• Navigation system

XSE
The XSE trim represents the sporty choice in the lineup. It builds off the XLE model and adds:

• 20-inch wheels
• Unique sporty styling cues
• Sport suspension
• Chrome exterior trim
• Dual exhaust tips
• Interior ambient lighting

The XSE's lone option package bundles onboard navigation with an 11-speaker JBL audio system.

Limited
Stepping up to the Limited trim adds plenty of luxury items that include:

• Upgraded foglights
• Puddle lights
• Hands-free liftgate
• Sound-reducing front side windows
• Leather upholstery
• Ventilated front seats
• Memory functions for the driver's seat
• Heated steering wheel
• Household power outlet
• Intercom system that broadcasts the driver's voice through the speakers
• 11-speaker JBL audio system
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

A second-row bench is optional for the Limited as a no-cost option. Also available is a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Highlander and its surroundings for tight parking situations).

Platinum
At the top of the range, the Platinum includes everything above, plus:

• Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Automatic wipers
• Panoramic sunroof
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Heated second-row seats