Toyota Highlander Engines by Year

Toyota's Highlander is a mid-size crossover built on the Camry's platform, sold since 2001. It used fours and V6s from the Camry family, offered one of the first hybrid SUVs from 2006, and since 2023 has used a 2.4 turbo four or a 2.5 hybrid.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (2001–2007): 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Second generation (2008–2013): 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013

Third generation (2014–2019): 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

Fourth generation (2020–2026): 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

First generation (2001–2007)

The 2.4 four, the 3.0 and 3.3 V6s and the first hybrid.

2001 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	155 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.0L / 183 V6 1MZ-FE	220 hp net	Base, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2002 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	155 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.0L / 183 V6 1MZ-FE	220 hp net	Base, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2003 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	155 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.0L / 183 V6 1MZ-FE	220 hp net	Base, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2004 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	160 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE	230 hp net	Base, Sport, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2005 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	160 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE	230 hp net	Base, Sport, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2006 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	155 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE	215 hp net	Base, Sport, Limited, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	268 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 2WD, 4WD-i

2007 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 2AZ-FE	155 hp net	Base, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE	215 hp net	Base, Sport, Limited, 2WD, 4WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	268 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 2WD, 4WD-i

Second generation (2008–2013)

The 2.7 four, the 3.5 V6 and the hybrid.

2008 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	270 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2009 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	187 hp net	Base, 2WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	270 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2010 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	187 hp net	Base, 2WD
3.3L / 202 V6 3MZ-FE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	270 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD

2011 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	187 hp net	Base, 2WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i

2012 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	187 hp net	Base, 2WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i

2013 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	187 hp net	Base, 2WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	Base, Sport, SE, Limited, 2WD, 4WD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, 4WD-i

Third generation (2014–2019)

The 2.7 four, the 3.5 V6 and the hybrid.

2014 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

2015 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

2016 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FE	270 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXE Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	280 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

2017 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	306 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

2018 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	306 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

2019 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 163 inline-four 1AR-FE	185 hp net	LE (FWD only)
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	LE, LE Plus, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum, FWD, AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	306 hp net	Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum, AWD

Fourth generation (2020–2026)

The 3.5 V6, the 2.5 hybrid and the 2.4 turbo.

2020 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE (2021+), Limited, Platinum, FWD, AWD

2021 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE (2021+), Limited, Platinum, FWD, AWD

2022 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD
3.5L / 211 V6 2GR-FKS	295 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE (2021+), Limited, Platinum, FWD, AWD

2023 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	265 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum, FWD (to 2025), AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD

2024 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	265 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum, FWD (to 2025), AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD

2025 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	265 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum, FWD (to 2025), AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD

2026 Highlander engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	265 hp net	L, LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, Platinum, FWD (to 2025), AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four A25A-FXS Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined.	243 hp net	LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, Bronze Edition, Nightshade, FWD (to 2024), AWD

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