With this 2021 Toyota Highlander review, our Ira Toyota of Orleans team will show you some of the most exciting aspects of this SUV.

The standard Highlander earned an EPA-estimated 21 city and 29 highway MPG.1 However, with the available hybrid powertrain, you’ll have an EPA-estimated 36 city and 35 highway MPG.1 Whatever 2021 Highlander configuration you choose, you’ll get to spend more time on the road enjoying its exhilarating drive than standing at a gas pump.
Gas-powered models of the 2021 Highlander come with a 3.5L V6 engine that can offer 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque. Even the hybrid powertrain can achieve 243 combined net horsepower with its engine and electric motor.
Put all that power to the test by towing a boat or trailer along on your next road trip. Whichever trim of the Highlander you choose, you’ll have impressive towing capabilities on your side when properly equipped:
| Towing Capacity | |
| Standard Highlander | 5,000 lbs |
| Hybrid Highlander | 3,500 lbs |
To assist you while trailering, the Highlander also comes standard with Trailer-Sway Control.

With seating for up to eight passengers and up to 141.3 cubic feet of passenger volume inside the Highlander, it’s clear that you’ll have all the room you need to fit in the essentials. Friends, family, and cargo will all fit easily inside your vehicle, but will it be comfortable?
Why not take a seat on the available leather-trimmed seats and heated and ventilated front seats to find out? While you lean back and relax, the standard three-zone automatic climate control system will make sure the driver, front passenger, and rear-seat passengers will all get to enjoy their ideal temperature.
As you all take in the view through the available Power Panoramic View Moonroof, you’ll realize that the cabin of the Toyota Highlander feels like home.