2022 Toyota Highlander For Sale

The Toyota Highlander is one of the best-selling vehicles in the United States, and for good reason. As a perfect family SUV, the Highlander comes in a spacious size with loads of features. Considering Toyota’s legendary reliability, Bloomington, MN car dealers are raving over the Highlander SUV.

Highlander Exterior

The 2022 Highlander continues forward with its recent 2020 redesign. Sitting as a family SUV, the Highlander brings a head-turning bold presence.

The hexagonal grille is accompanied by modern LED headlights on either side. The bottom corners of the front bumper feature air vents that not only add visual flair but also serve to improve aerodynamics. Strong character lines moving down the side of the Highlander lead the eye towards the rear of the car. The taillights are carefully crafted to also minimize drag, adding to better fuel efficiency. The rear also has an available hands-free tailgate for added convenience.

Those looking for a more sporty design will appreciate the XSE trim level. The XSE version features a more aggressive mesh front grille, blacked-out accents, a twin-tip exhaust, and upgraded 20-inch alloy wheels.

Highlander Interior

The Highlander provides an enjoyable cabin for those long Minnesota road trips. Up to eight occupants can ride comfortably with the included second-row bench seats. For a more upscale experience, the bench can be replaced with more premium captain’s chairs, increasing passenger space. An available panoramic moonroof adds light to the bright and airy interior while providing an opportunity for sightseeing.

In the center of the carefully sculpted dashboard sits either an 8-inch or 12.3-inch touchscreen display. The top-class infotainment system is compatible with Apple Carplay, Android Auto, as well as Amazon Alexa. The five USB ports with two 12V outlets and standard wi-fi hotspot will make sure to help any long drives pass with ease.

Space is abundant in the new Highlander. For first/second/third row passengers, the headroom offered is 41.2, 39.4, and 36.1 inches, respectively. In terms of legroom, the Highlander offers 42.0, 41.0, and 27.7 inches respectively. Additionally, there’s no shortage of cargo space. Even with the third-row in use, there is 16.0 cubic feet of cargo room. With the third-row folded down, the cargo room increases up to 48.4 cubic feet. Folding the second-row down further increases total storage space to 84.3 cubic feet.

How Much Does a 2022 Toyota Highlander Cost?

The 2022 Toyota Highlander has a starting price of $35,205. The Highlander is offered in six different trim levels, L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, and Platinum. All trim levels are offered in both FWD and AWD configurations with the AWD option adding $1,600 to the starting price.

L

The base L trim level of the Highlander comes well equipped, including features not found in other base model vehicles. This trim level comes with LED headlights, remote keyless entry and ignition, along with tri-zone automatic climate control. The infotainment software is controlled through an 8-inch touchscreen and is compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. The base model can also act as a wi-fi hotspot.

The L trim does not compromise on safety. Standard is Toyota’s Safety Sense 2.5+, one of the best safety suites on the market today. Some of the safety systems found within the suite include lane departure alerts as well as pre-collision alerts.

LE

The LE trim level adds a few more things to the already impressive feature list. This trim adds foglights, a height-adjustable power liftgate, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Adding to safety, Blind-spot monitoring is included to help decrease the likelihood of a collision when changing lanes.

XSE

Introduced last year, the XSE trim level is for those looking for a sportier aesthetic. On the exterior, it changes the front grille and spoiler to appear more aggressive. The rear bumper is also changed to properly show off the twin-tip exhaust.

The XSE version upgrades from 18-inch wheels up to 20-inch alloy wheels. Additionally, the XSE comes with a sport-tuned suspension to improve on-road handling.

XLE

The XLE replaces the bench seats in the second row with two captain’s chairs for added comfort. The seats are all now upholstered in SofTex with the front seats heated. The XLE also comes with roof rails and a sunroof.

Additional technology features include a wireless charging pad and a larger 7-inch display found in the instrument panel.

Limited

The Limited trim adds leather upholstery and ventilation to the front seats. Other convenience features include front and rear parking sensors as well as a hands-free liftgate. The sound system is also upgraded to a 1200W 11-speaker JBL system.

Platinum

The top-of-the-line Platinum trim comes with everything that you could ever want. The regular sunroof is upgraded to a larger panoramic version. The 8-inch touchscreen is also replaced with a massive 12.3-inch display.

The Platinum trim comes with plenty of new features to make driving the Highlander that much more enjoyable. The trim adds adaptive headlights, a heads-up display, and a digital rearview mirror. It also comes standard with a surround-view camera system, giving a top-down view of the Highlander for easier parking. Second-row passengers also benefit from this trim as the second-row now features heated seats as well.

Highlander Performance

The 2022 Toyota Highlander comes with a powerful 3.5L V6 engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The engine is capable of outputting 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque. Even with the impressive engine, the Highlander is able to deliver outstanding fuel economy. The city/highway/combined MPG of the FWD version sits at 21/29/24. For the AWD version, the fuel efficiency is rated at 20/27/23.

For those looking to haul around more than just people and cargo, the powerful V6 allows the Highlander to achieve a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.

Highlander Safety

The 2022 Toyota Highlander has received high marks for its crash safety. The SUV achieved both a five-star overall crash safety rating from the NHTSA and the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest award they bestow.

Avoiding a collision in the first place is a preferable option. Thankfully, every Highlander comes standard with Toyota SafetySense 2.5+. The suite comes with a collection of industry-leading safety features to assist the driver in avoiding collisions. Some of the features included in the system are:

• Pre-Collision System With Low-Light Pedestrian Detection: The Highlander will use both its camera and radar to monitor the front of the car. If it detects a potential collision it will send out visual and audible alerts to the driver. If the driver has not responded then the system can apply the brakes automatically.

• Lane Departure Alert With Steering Assist: If the system detects a possible inadvertent lane departure it will send alerts to the driver. If no action has been taken, the system can gently apply corrective steering to keep the Highlander in its lane.

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