Toyota Grand Highlander Drivetrain & Drive Type

The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander is available in All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configurations.

Latest model year (2026):

The Toyota Grand Highlander is offered in All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive configurations, depending on trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Toyota Grand Highlander Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2026Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L34
2026Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L36
2026Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.4L27
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L22
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L23
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24
2025Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L34
2025Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L36
2025Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.4L27
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L22
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L23
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L36
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L34
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)4 2.5L34
2024Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.4L27
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L22
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L23
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.4L24

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Toyota Grand Highlander Drivetrain FAQ

Is the Toyota Grand Highlander front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Toyota Grand Highlander is available in All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Toyota Grand Highlander come with AWD or 4WD?

Yes — all-wheel or four-wheel drive is available on the Toyota Grand Highlander. See the table above for the specific years and trims.

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