Toyota Grand Highlander Transmission Specifications
The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander uses Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S6), Automatic (S8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The Toyota Grand Highlander comes with Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S6), Automatic (S8) depending on engine and trim.
Toyota Grand Highlander Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 34 |
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 27 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 34 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 27 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 34 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 34 |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 27 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
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 Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Toyota Grand Highlander have?
The Toyota Grand Highlander is offered with Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S6), Automatic (S8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Toyota Grand Highlander come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Toyota Grand Highlander in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.