2027 Toyota Highlander: Electric Three-Row, Range, Timing

Release date: Toyota’s newsroom lists the all-electric next-generation model as the 2028 Highlander, on sale early 2027 for the 95.8-kWh XLE AWD and Limited AWD and mid-2027 for the XLE FWD; pricing is not announced.

Is there a 2027 Toyota Highlander, and is it electric?

The naming is the first thing to untangle. Toyota’s own pressroom calls the all-new, battery-electric three-row the “2028 Toyota Highlander,” with sales beginning in early 2027. Because it reaches showrooms during calendar 2027, trade coverage commonly labels it the 2027 Highlander. This page covers both labels, plus the question shoppers actually have: what happens to the gas and hybrid Highlander.

Toyota’s What’s New for 2027 page, which says more 2027 information will be added as it becomes available, does not list a 2027 Highlander as of October 6, 2026. The Highlander appears only on Toyota’s What’s New for 2028 page, under its 2028 name. Toyota has also not published a 2027 model year release for the gas or hybrid Highlander. Its 2027 three-row gas and hybrid choice on that page is the Grand Highlander, offered with gas, hybrid and Hybrid MAX powertrains. Toyota has not said whether a gas or hybrid Highlander will return, so treat any claim either way as unconfirmed.

When Is the 2027 Toyota Highlander Release Date?

Toyota has not published a 2027 Highlander release date, because its own newsroom calls the next-generation electric three-row the 2028 Highlander. Toyota announced it on February 10, 2026 and lists early 2027 on-sale timing for the XLE AWD and Limited AWD with the 95.8-kWh battery, and mid-2027 for the XLE FWD with the 77.0-kWh battery. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Toyota’s What’s New for 2027 page does not list a Highlander as of October 6, 2026, and the gas Highlander on sale now is the fourth-generation model that arrived for 2020, with the gas version available in December 2019 and the hybrid in February 2020 (Toyota). Toyota has not said whether a gas or hybrid Highlander returns.

What are the official specs of the next-generation Highlander?

All figures above are confirmed by Toyota for the next-generation model, and range numbers are manufacturer estimates. Charging uses a standard NACS port with an 11-kW onboard AC charger, and Toyota says a 10 to 80 percent DC fast charge takes about 30 minutes. Dimensions are a 198.8-inch length, 78.3-inch width, 67.3-inch height and 120.1-inch wheelbase, with 45.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row with the third row folded.

• Seating for up to seven in three rows.
• Standard 14-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch driver display.
• Largest fixed-glass panoramic roof in the Toyota lineup, available.
• Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 standard on all grades.
• First U.S. Toyota with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability.
• Assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown, with battery modules from Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina.

How much will the next Highlander cost and when can you buy it?

Toyota says pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date, so no MSRP exists yet. The company lists on-sale timing as early 2027 for the XLE AWD and Limited AWD with the 95.8-kWh battery, and mid-2027 for the XLE FWD with the 77.0-kWh battery. As of October 6, 2026, those timeframes are the only dates confirmed. Anything more specific, including trim-level prices, is not announced.

What has Toyota not said about the electric Highlander?

• Price: no MSRP for XLE or Limited, and no destination charge.
• EPA ratings: the 315, 287 and 270 mile figures are Toyota estimates, not EPA window-sticker ranges.
• Towing: the releases we reviewed give no towing rating.
• Warranty: the releases we reviewed give no warranty terms for the new model.
• Gas and hybrid future: Toyota has not published whether a non-electric Highlander returns after 2027.

Until those items appear on pressroom.toyota.com, any figure for them elsewhere is unconfirmed.

2027 vs 2026: what changed?

The comparison is between the current 2026 Highlander (gas and hybrid) and the announced electric next generation, which are different vehicles.

The EPA lists 2026 Highlander AWD at 21 city, 28 highway and 24 combined, and the 2026 Highlander Hybrid AWD at 35 city, 35 highway and 35 combined. The two vehicles use different measures, miles per gallon versus range, so no direct efficiency comparison is possible until EPA publishes electric ratings for the new Highlander.

Is the Grand Highlander the gas-or-hybrid alternative?

Toyota’s own October 1, 2026 release, “Room with a View: Toyota Grand Highlander Adds Woodland Edition for 2027,” confirms the 2027 Grand Highlander continues with three powertrains: a 2.5-liter hybrid, a Hybrid MAX rated at 362 total system horsepower, and a 2.4-liter turbo gas engine. Toyota says the Woodland Edition joins the hybrid lineup alongside the LE, XLE and Limited grades, that Hybrid MAX is offered only on Platinum, and that rear cargo space reaches up to 97.5 cubic feet with the seats folded. That release lists MSRP from $42,560 for the gas LE FWD and $45,910 for the hybrid LE, excluding Toyota’s Dealer Processing and Handling fee, and says 2027 models will start arriving at dealers later in 2026. Our 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander page covers the current model.

Should you buy a 2026 Highlander or wait for the electric one?

On official data, the decision is mostly about powertrain. If you want gasoline or hybrid power in a Highlander-size SUV, the 2026 model has published prices, 265 hp, 24 mpg combined (hybrid 35) and standard AWD, and it is available now. If you charge at home and want an electric three-row, the next-generation model offers up to 315 miles and V2L, but without a price or a confirmed delivery date beyond early or mid-2027. Toyota’s 2027 three-row gas and hybrid choice is the Grand Highlander.

There is also a timing point worth weighing. The early 2027 window applies only to the 95.8-kWh AWD versions, while the XLE FWD with the 77.0-kWh battery is a mid-2027 product. Shoppers who want the XLE FWD will therefore wait longest, and Toyota has not said what that version will cost. The 2026 Highlander, by contrast, already carries its standard all-wheel drive and published EPA ratings, so its main risk is the lack of any announced successor with a gas engine.

For more context, see our 2026 Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot comparison and the best Toyota SUV models of 2026. When pricing arrives, use the car loan calculator to test payments.

Morgan Reyes

Morgan Reyes is the founder and editor-in-chief of NextCarReview, which Morgan launched in August 2024. A 2022 graduate of Columbia University, Morgan is based in New York and writes and edits the site’s reviews, comparisons and buying guides. Morgan does not road-test vehicles. Every article is built from published primary data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov ratings, NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and owner complaints, IIHS results, and manufacturer specifications and pricing, with each figure cited and checked before publication. Contact: admin@nextcarreview.com

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