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2020–2025 Toyota Highlander Towing Capacity and Key Specifications

The 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. Fuel tank 17.9 gallons. Curb weight, fuel economy, ground clearance and other key numbers for the 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander, by engine and drivetrain.

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The 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped, and weighs about 4,145 lbs at the curb. Engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration all move the real number down, the door-jamb placard for your exact build governs.

2020–2025 Toyota Highlander key specs

SpecValue
Towing capacity (max)5,000 lbs
Fuel tank17.9 gallons
Fuel economy21 city / 29 hwy (V6 FWD), 20/27 (V6 AWD); 22/29 (2.4T FWD), 21/28 (2.4T AWD); 36/35 (Hybrid FWD), 35/35 (Hybrid AWD). Fuel tank: 17.9 gal gas, 17.1 gal hybrid.
Curb weight4,145 lbs
Ground clearance8 in
Key fob batteryCR2032

2020–2025 Toyota Highlander engines

EngineTrimsPowerFuel
3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), 2020–2022L, LE, XLE, XSE (2021+), Limited, Platinum; 8-speed automatic with stop-start295 hpRegular 87 octane
2.4L Turbo 4-cylinder (T24A-FTS), 2023–2025All gas trims from 2023 (LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum); replaced the V6265 hpRegular 87 octane
2.5L Hybrid (A25A-FXS + THS II), 2020–2025Hybrid LE, XLE, XSE (2023+), Bronze Edition (2022+), Limited, Platinum; FWD or AWD243 hpRegular 87 octane

Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover?

These specs specifications apply to every Toyota Highlander built from 2020 through 2025 — the XU70 (4th generation), mid-size 3-row crossover suv (tnga-k platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

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What changed during the 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander

  • 2020Generation launch on TNGA-K. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with tow package, 3,500 lbs hybrid. Hybrid drops the V6 for a 2.5L four (243 hp net) and adds a FWD option
  • 2021XSE trim added
  • 2022Bronze Edition (hybrid) added; final V6 year alongside 2020–2022 transmission complaint cluster
  • 20232.4L turbo (T24A-FTS, 265 hp) replaces the V6; larger 12.3-in touchscreen/cluster available; towing stays 5,000 lbs with tow package
  • 2024–2025Carryover years; the larger Grand Highlander is a separate model. 2023–2024 cars are in the 25V-595 cluster-software recall population

2020–2025 Toyota Highlander specs: common questions

How much can a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander tow?

Up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. That is a maximum for the best-configured version, engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration, and towing package all move the real number down, and the door-jamb placard plus the towing guide for your exact build is what governs.

How big is the fuel tank on a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander?

17.9 gallons.

What does a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander weigh?

About 4,145 lbs at the curb, before passengers and cargo.

What gas mileage does a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander get?

21 city / 29 hwy (V6 FWD), 20/27 (V6 AWD); 22/29 (2.4T FWD), 21/28 (2.4T AWD); 36/35 (Hybrid FWD), 35/35 (Hybrid AWD). Fuel tank: 17.9 gal gas, 17.1 gal hybrid. on the EPA cycle.

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