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Gray 2021 Toyota Highlander XSE on a Freeway vs Blue 2020 Toyota Highlander on a City Street

2021 Toyota Highlander vs 2020 Toyota Highlander

Midsize SUVs like the Toyota Highlander are born and bred for family adventures and the 2021 Toyota Highlander is the latest in the popular Toyota-brand lineup. The arrival of the latest Toyota Highlander has many car shoppers asking – what are the differences between the 2021 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Toyota Highlander? Find out with this 2021 Toyota Highlander vs 2020 Toyota Highlander comparison.

Bangor-area families who choose the 2021 Toyota Highlander will find an updated lineup with six trim levels to choose from – L, LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum and the sport-tuned XSE – with a price tag that starts at $34,810. Toyota Highlander models – no matter which model year you choose – make room for eight passengers in standard variants with room for seven in models equipped with second-row Captain’s Chairs.
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2021 Toyota Highlander

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2020 Toyota Highlander

$34,810Base MSRP$34,600
295-Horsepower 3.5-Liter V-6
Base Engine295-Horsepower 3.5-Liter V-6
L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum
Trim LevelsL, LE, XLE, Limited and Platinum
Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5
Safety SystemsToyota Safety Sense™ 2.0

 

Differences Between the 2021 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Toyota Highlander

Dedicated to the family on the go, the 2021 Toyota Highlander has received a few updates in the new model year that will make it stand out in this 2021 Toyota Highlander vs 2020 Toyota Highlander comparison. To improve safety, the latest Toyota Highlander replaces Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 with the next-generation Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 suite of systems. Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 will add a Pre-Collision System with Low-Light Pedestrian Detection, Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Tracing Assist, Road Sign Assist, Automatic High Beams and a Rear Seat Reminder to the spec sheet.

Power is provided by a potent 295-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is married to an eight-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive Toyota Highlander models will achieve 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Available Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD will upgrade performance in winter months with impressive fuel-economy numbers that stand at 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. Toyota Highlander Hybrid entries feature a 243-horsepower Toyota Hybrid Drive that earns 35 mpg combined with Electronic On-Demand AWD.  

Toyota Highlander entries set the bar high in the technology department with a standard 8-inch Toyota Entune™ 3.0 touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa capabilities. Entertainment gets an upgrade with an available 12.3-inch Toyota Entune™ 3.0 touchscreen display that pairs with an 11-speaker JBL® sound system. Highlights of the Toyota Highlander spec sheet include a Power Panoramic View Moonroof, a hands-free power liftgate, a Qi wireless charging system, a digital rearview mirror, heated and cooled front seats, heated second-row seats, Toyota SofTex® interior, a 10-inch Head-Up Display and much more.

Schedule a test drive in the family-focused Toyota Highlander today at Downeast Toyota!    

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