2015 Highlander Product Information

Note: All specs are for both front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) unless otherwise noted.

ENGINE
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S X FOUR-CYLINDER V6 SPECIFICATIONS
Type, Materials 1AR-FE 2.7-liter, four-cylinder, 2GR-FE 3.5-liter, six-cylinder,
double- overhead cam, 16-valve double-overhead cam, 24-valve
with Dual VVT-i with Dual VVT-i

Valvetrain DOHC, 4-valve/cylinder DOHC, 4-valve/cylinder

Displacement 2,672 3,456 cc
Bore x Stroke 3.54 x 4.13 in. 3.70 x 3.27 in.
Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.8:1
Horsepower 185 hp @ 5,800 270 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque 184 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm 248 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Ignition System Electronic, Toyota Direct Ignition Electronic, Toyota Direct Ignition
(TDI) (TDI)
Fuel System EFI EFI
Recommended Fuel 87-octane unleaded or higher 87-octane unleaded or higher
Emission Certification ULEV-II ULEV-II
EPA Estimated Fuel Economy* 20/25/22 (FWD) 19/25/21 (FWD)
(city/highway/combined MPG) AWD N/A 18/24/20 (AWD)
*2015 EPA MPG Estimates. Actual mileage will vary.

DRIVETRAIN FOUR-CYLINDER V6
Layout FWD FWD/AWD
Transmission Type 6-speed ECT automatic 6-speed ECT automatic
Gear Ratios
1st 3.300 3.300
nd
2 1.900 1.900
rd
3 1.420 1.420
th
4 1.000 1.000
th
5 0.713 0.713
th
6 0.608 0.608
Reverse 4.148 4.148
Differential Ratio 4.356 4.154

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CHASSIS AND BODY

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S X FOUR-CYLINDER V6 SPECIFICATIONS
Suspension - Front Independent MacPherson strut Independent MacPherson strut
with L-shaped lower arm with with L-shaped lower arm with
stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- Rear Trailing Arm Double Wishbone Trailing Arm Double Wishbone
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter 1.02 / 0.83 in. 1.02 / 0.83 in.
(front/rear)
Steering - Type Electric Power Steering Electric Power Steering
- Overall Ratio 16:1 16:1
- Turns (lock to lock) 2.74 turns 2.74 turns
- Turning Circle 38.7 ft. 38.7 ft.
Diameter (curb to curb)
Brakes - Front - type/diameter Twin piston steel calipers with Twin piston steel calipers with
- Front Swept Area ventilated discs /12.9 in. ventilated discs /12.9 in.
- Rear - type/diameter 80.0 sq in. 80.0 sq in.
- Rear Swept Area Single piston aluminum caliper Single piston aluminum caliper
with solid disc /12.2 in. with solid disc /12.2 in.
- Total Swept Area 43.9 sq. in. 43.9 sq. in.
- Parking 123.9 sq. in. 123.9 sq. in.
- Brake Booster Type Foot applied pedal/foot release Foot applied pedal/foot release
Integral, vacuum Integral, vacuum
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Standard Standard
Wheel Size 7.5 x 18 in. (LE) 7.5 x 18 in. (LE/LE Plus/XLE)
7.5 x 19 in. (Limited)
Wheel Type and Material Aluminum Alloy Aluminum Alloy
Chromtec® Alloy (Limited)
Tire Size P245/60 R18 (LE) P245/60 R18 (LE/LE
Plus/XLE)
P245/55 R19 (Limited)
Tire Type All-season steel-belted radial All-season steel-belted radial
Spare Tire/Wheel Temporary 18-inch (LE) Temporary 18-inch (LE/LE
Plus/XLE/Limited)

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
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S X FOUR-CYLINDER V6 SPECIFICATIONS
Wheelbase 109.8 in. 109.8 in.
Overall Length 191.1 in. 191.1 in.
Overall Width 75.8 in. 75.8 in.
Overall Height
(without shark fin antenna, LE only) 68.1 in. 68.1 in.
(with shark fin antenna) N/A 70.1 in.
Tread Width (Front/Rear) 64.4/64.2 in. 64.4/64.2 in. (FWD)
64.4/64.2 in. (AWD)
Ground Clearance 8.0 in. 8.0 in.
Angle of Approach/Departure 18/23.1 degrees (FWD) 18/23.1 degrees (FWD & AWD)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Seating Capacity 8 (7 with Captain’s Chairs)

Headroom w/out moonroof w/moonroof w/panoramic moonroof

- First Row 40.7 in. 39.5 in 39.8 in.
- Second Row 39.9 in. 39.6 in. 37.8 in.
- Third Row 35.9 in. 35.9 in. 35.9 in.
Legroom
- First Row 44.2 in.
- Second Row 38.4 in.
- Third Row 27.7 in.
Shoulder Room
- First Row 59.3 in.
- Second Row 59.6 in.
- Third Row 55.0 in.
Hip Room
- First Row 57.2 in.
- Second Row 57.1 in.
- Third Row 45.6 in.
EPA Interior Volume 158.7 cu. ft. 156.0 cu. ft. 154.0 cu .ft.
EPA Passenger Volume 144.9 cu. ft. 142.2 cu. ft. 140.4 cu. ft.
EPA Cargo Volume LE and LE Plus XLE and LTD. w/panoramic moonroof
- Behind 1st row seat 83.7 cu. ft. 83.2 82.6 cu. ft.
Behind 2nd row seat 42.3 cu. ft. 42.0 cu. ft.
Behind 3rd row seat 13.8 cu. ft. 13.8 cu. ft.
EPA Class Mid-size SUV

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WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES

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S X FOUR-CYLINDER V6 SPECIFICATIONS
Curb Weight (FWD/AWD) 4,134 lbs. (LE) 4,244/4,398 lbs. (LE/LE Plus)
AWD N/A 4,310/4,464 lbs. (XLE)
4,354/4,508 lbs. (Limited)
GVWR (FWD/AWD) 5,665 lbs./ AWD N/A 5,840/6,000 lbs.
Payload (FWD/AWD) 1,455 lbs. (LE) 1,455/1,455 lbs. (LE/LE Plus)
AWD N/A 1,455/1,385 (XLE)
1,385/1,385 lbs. (Limited)
Maximum Towing Weight* 1,500 lbs.(LE) 2,000 lbs. (LE/LE Plus)
5,000 lbs. (XLE/Limited)
Maximum Tongue Weight 150 lbs. standard 200 lbs. standard
500 lbs. w/tow prep package
Fuel Capacity 19.2 gal. 19.2 gal.
Engine Oil 4.2 qt. 6.0 qt.
4.6 qt. (w/ oil filter) 6.4 qt. (w/ oil filter)
Cooling System 2.50 gal. 2.89 gal
(std./opt. Towing Prep Package) 2.97 gal. w/tow prep package

*Based on SAE J2807 Towing standard

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STANDARD EXTERIOR FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS

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S X
LE
 Projector-beam halogen smoked-chrome accent headlights with auto on/off feature
 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with on/off feature
 Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators and folding feature
 Color-keyed outside door handles
 18-inch split five-spoke alloy wheels with P245/60 R18 105S tires
 Black front and rear mudguards (AWD only)
 Washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers and intermittent rear wiper
 Windshield wiper de-icer
 UV reduction glass on all windows
 High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass on front and rear side windows
 Privacy glass on rear side, quarter, and liftgate windows
 Color-keyed rear spoiler with LED center high-mount stop lamp

LE Plus (In addition to or in place of LE standard features)

 Integrated fog lights
 18-inch split five-spoke machined-face alloy wheels with P245/60R18 105S tires
 Flip-up rear hatch window
 Adjustable power liftgate with jam protection

XLE (In addition to or in place of LE Plus standard features)

 Power tilt/slide moonroof with sunshade and jam protection
 Chromtec® roof rails

Limited (In addition to or in place of XLE standard features)

 LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with on/off feature
 Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with memory, turn signal and blind spot warning indicators,
puddle lamps
 19-inch five spoke Chromtec ® alloy wheels with P245/55R19 105S tires
Limited Platinum
 Panoramic moonroof with power sunshade and jam protector

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S X SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES

LE
 Front and rear air conditioning with air filter and second- and third-row vents
 Integrated backup camera with projected path
 3.5-inch LCD Multi-information Display in meter cluster with odometer, current/average fuel economy,
cruising range, and ECO driving indicator
 Seating for eight
 Fabric-trimmed front and second-row seats; six-way adjustable driver’s seat, four-way adjustable front
passenger seat; 60/40 split sliding & reclining fold-flat second-row seats
 Fabric-trimmed 60/40 split fold-flat third-row seat with sliding headrests and recline function
 Cruise control
 Tilt/telescopic three-spoke steering wheel with metallic accents and audio, Multi-Information Display,
Bluetooth® hands-free phone, voice command, and cruise controls
 Optitron instrumentation with blue-illuminated speedometer and tachometer and 3.5-inch LCD Multi-
Informational Display Screen
 Soft-touch upper door trim with metallic accent, fabric-covered door armrest area with black interior
door handles
 Remote keyless entry system with remote illuminated entry
 Power windows with driver and front passenger auto up/down and jam protection
 Rear window liftgate defogger
 Power door locks with shift-linked automatic lock/unlock feature
 Day/night rearview mirror
 Overhead console with maplights, sunglasses storage, and conversation mirror
 24.5-liter soft-touch roll-top center console with removable utility tray
 Soft-touch in-dash shelf with easy cable management
 Eight cup holders and four bottle holders
 Dual sun visors with sliding function and illuminated vanity mirrors
 Three 12V auxiliary power outlets (two front and one second-row area)
 Four cargo area tie-down cargo hooks
 Cargo area lights
 Front and second-row seat reading lights
 Digital clock
LE Plus (in addition to or in place of LE standard features)
 Three-zone automatic climate control with air filter, separate second-row control panel, individual
temperature settings for driver, front passenger and rear-seat passengers and second- and third-row
vents
 Fabric & SofTex®-trimmed front and second-row seats; eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
including power thigh support, lumbar support, four-way adjustable front passenger seat, 60/40 split
sliding & reclining fold-flat second-row seats
 Fabric & SofTex-trimmed 60/40 split fold-flat third-row seat with sliding headrests and recline function
 Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic three-spoke steering wheel with metallic accents and audio, Multi-
Information Display, Bluetooth® hands-free phone, voice command, and cruise control

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STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES – CONT.
MIAETNRNI A
S X SPECIFICATIONS
LE Plus (continued)
 Soft-touch upper door trim with metallic accent, leatherette-trimmed door armrest area with black
interior door handles

XLE (In addition to or in place of LE Plus standard features)

 4.2-inch color LCD Multi-Information Display in meter cluster with odometer, current/average fuel
economy, cruising range, average speed, AWD torque distribution (AWD gas models only), cruise
control guide, navigation with turn-by-turn directions, audio status, hands-free incoming call notices,
telephone information, Eco driving indicator
 Leather-trimmed front and second-row seats; eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat including power
thigh support, lumbar support, four-way adjustable front passenger seat; and 60/40 split sliding &
reclining fold-flat second-row seats
 SofTex-trimmed 60/40 split fold-flat third-row seat with sliding headrests and recline function
 Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic three-spoke steering wheel with metallic accents and audio, Multi-
Information Display, Bluetooth hands-free phone, voice command, cruise control, and multi-media
information controls
 Optitron instrumentation with blue-illuminated speedometer and tachometer and 4.2-inch LCD Multi-
Information Display Screen
 Soft-touch upper door trim with metallic accent, leatherette-trimmed door armrest area with satin
chrome interior door handles
 Smart Key System on front doors and liftgate with Push Button Start and remote keyless entry system
with illuminated entry
 Auto-dimming rearview mirror
 Overhead console with maplights, sunglasses storage, conversation mirror, and Homelink® universal
transceiver
 One 120V auxiliary AC power outlet (second-row area)
 Second-row retractable window sunshades
 Driver Easy Speak – driver voice amplification

Limited (In addition to or in place of XLE standard features)

 Integrated Backup camera with dynamic gridlines
 2nd row captain’s chairs with seating for seven
 Perforated leather-trimmed front and second-row seats, heated and ventilated front row seats, eight-
way power-adjustable memory driver’s seat including power thigh support and lumbar support, four-
way power adjustable front passenger seat, and second-row captain’s chairs with side table
 Soft-touch upper door trim with wood-grain accent, leatherette-trimmed door armrest area with satin
chrome interior door handles
 Blue LED ambient lighting on interior of front and rear doors and in-dash shelf
 Power windows with auto up/down and jam protection in all positions

Limited Platinum
 Heated steering wheel and heated 2nd row captain’s chairs
 Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
 Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Automatic High Beam (AHB) headlights

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STANDARD AUDIO SYSTEMS
LE
MIAETNRNI A
S X SPECIFICATIONS
 Entune Audio - includes the Entune Multimedia Bundle (6.1-in high resolution touch-screen display,
AM/FM CD player, MP3/WMA playback capability, 6 speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port with
iPod® connectivity and control, advanced voice recognition, hands-free phone capability, phone book
access and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology), Intelligent Touch controls and
integrated backup camera display with projected path
LE Plus
 Entune Audio Plus - includes the Entune Multimedia Bundle (6.1-in high resolution touch-screen
display, AM/FM CD player, MP3/WMA playback capability, 6 speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0
port with iPod® connectivity and control, advanced voice recognition, hands-free phone capability,
phone book access and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology), Intelligent Touch
controls, SiriusXM All-Access Radio with 3-month complimentary trial, HD radio, HD traffic and
weather in major metro areas

XLE
 Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite - includes the Entune Multimedia Bundle (8-in
high resolution touch-screen with split screen display, AM/FM CD player, MP3/WMA playback
capability, 6 speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port with iPod® connectivity and control, advanced
voice recognition, hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming via
Bluetooth® wireless technology) Entune App Suite, Intelligent Touch Controls, SiriusXM All-Access
Radio with 3-month complimentary trial, HD radio, HD predictive traffic and Doppler weather overlay,
AM/FM cache radio, and Gracenotes album cover art

Limited and Limited Platinum

 Entune Premium JBL Audio with Navigation and App Suite - includes the Entune Multimedia Bundle (8-
in high resolution touch-screen with split screen display, AM/FM CD player, MP3/WMA playback
capability, 12 JBL® GreenEdge™ speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port with iPod® connectivity
and control, advanced voice recognition, hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music
streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology) Entune App Suite, Intelligent Touch controls, SiriusXM
All-Access Radio with 3-month complimentary trial, HD radio, HD predictive traffic and doppler weather
overlay, AM/FM cache radio, and Gracenotes album cover art

STANDARD SAFETY AND SECURITY

 STAR Safety System™ includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced-VSC), Traction
Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake
Assist (BA), and Smart Stop Technology (SST)
 Driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System
 Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, driver knee airbag, front passenger seat
cushion airbag, and all-row Roll-Sensing Side Curtain Airbags (RSCA)
 Driver and front passenger Whiplash-Injury-Lessening (WIL) seats
 Driver and front passenger seatbelt warning sensor
 Three-point seatbelts for all seating positions; driver-side Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) and
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger belts
 Adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors and driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with
force limiters
 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) includes lower anchors and tethers on outboard
second-row (also have tether in center of 2nd-row bench) seats and tether anchor on second and third-
row middle seats
 Child-protector rear door locks
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STANDARD SAFETY AND SECURITY – CONT.
MIA
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NCollapsible
RNI A
X steering column SPECIFICATIONS

 Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones and side-impact door beams
 Energy-dissipating interior trim
 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
 Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
 Downhill Assist Control(DAC) (AWD only)
 Engine Immobilizer (LE and LE Plus only)
 Anti-theft system with alarm and engine immobilizer (XLE, Limited, and Limited Platinum only)
 Safety Connect®— includes Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside Assistance and
Automatic Collision Notification. Available by subscription. (Limited Platinum only)
 Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) (Limited Platinum only)
 Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (Limited and Limited Platinum only)
 Rear Parking Assist Sonar (Limited and Limited Platinum only)

STANDARD MECHANICAL FEATURES

LE, LE Plus, XLE, and Limited
 2.7-liter double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve four-cylinder engine with dual Variable Valve Timing
with Intelligence (VVT-i): 185 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 184 lb-ft. @4,200 rpm (LE only)
 3.5-liter double overhead cam (DOHC) 24-valve V6 engine with dual Variable Valve Timing with
Intelligence (VVT-i); 270 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 248 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm (LE, LE Plus, XLE, and Limited)
 Six-speed Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission with Intelligence (ECT-i), sequential shift
mode and snow mode (snow mode for gas only)
 Front-wheel drive or AWD (AWD only available with V6)
 Independent MacPherson strut front suspension and double-wishbone rear suspension with front and
rear stabilizer bars
 Electric Power Steering (EPS); power-assisted rack-and-pinion
 Towing:
- 1,500 lb. towing capacity (LE 4-cylinder)
- 2,000 lb. towing capacity (LE V6 and LE Plus)
- 5,000 lb. towing capacity (XLE and Limited): includes heavy-duty radiator with engine oil
cooler, 200-watt fan coupling, transmission oil cooler, 150-amp alternator and pre-wired
harness

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FACTORY OPTIONS
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S X SPECIFICATIONS
LE
 None

LE Plus
 None

XLE
 2nd Row Captain’s Chairs – Leather second-row captain’s chairs with folding side table with two
cupholders
 Rear-seat Blu-Ray® DVD entertainment system with nine-inch display, RCA jacks, remote, and two
wireless headphones

Limited
 Driver Technology Package - includes Safety Connect, Pre-Collision System with Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control, Lane Departure Alert with Automatic High Beam Headlights
 Platinum Package - includes Driver Technology Package [Safety Connect, Pre-Collision System with
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with Automatic High Beam Headlights], Panoramic
Moonroof, heated steering wheel, heated perforated leather second-row captain's chairs
 Rear-seat Blu-ray® DVD entertainment system with nine-inch display, RCA jacks, remote, and two
wireless headphones

AVAILABLE EXTERIOR COLORS

 Alumina Jade Metallic
 Ooh La La Rouge Mica
 Crème Brulee Mica
 Nautical Blue Metallic
 Silver Sky Metallic
 Attitude Black Metallic
 Predawn Gray Mica
 Blizzard Pearl
 Shoreline Blue Pearl

BASIC LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE

 3-year/36,000-mile Comprehensive
 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain
 5-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation
 Toyota Care – Complimentary maintenance plan with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. For
2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, every new Toyota will be covered for all normal factory
scheduled service, as well as 24/7 roadside assistance

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