Compare 2009 Toyota Highlander specifications by trim levels

Highlander is a 5-seat SUV from Toyota, which first hit the market back in 2001.

With the price tag ranging from $25,705 to $34,520, the Toyota Highlander faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Cadillac SRX.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Toyota Highlander has a maximum towing capacity of 3500 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Toyota Highlander boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 23 to 27 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 75.20mm x 188.40mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2009 Toyota Highlander

  • Fuel Tank: 19.2 gal

  • Wheelbase: 109.8 in

  • MPG: 20 city/27 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 9.8 sec

  • Towing: 3500 lbs

  • Towing capacity: 3500 lbs

  • Curb: 4050 lbs

  • Tires: P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 42.3 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5 - 7

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 188.4 x 75.2 x 68.1



2009 Toyota Highlander Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Toyota Highlander is offered in 7 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Toyota Highlander safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Toyota Highlander specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style SUV

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 187 hp @ 5800 –
      270 hp @ 6200

    • Torque 186 lb-ft. –
      248 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 6.7 - 9.8 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.1 - 17.5 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 188.4 in

    • Width 75.2 in

    • Height 68.1 in

    • Wheelbase 109.8 in

    • Curb Weight 4050 lbs

    • GVWR 5500 lbs

    • Towing capacity 3500 lbs

    • Turning radius 19.4 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 113

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 19.2 gal

    • City 17 - 20 mpg

    • Combined 20 - 24 mpg

    • Highway 23 - 27 mpg

    • Highway range 441.6 - 518.4 mi



Specifications

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Exterior length
188.40 in 188.40 in 188.40 in 188.40 in
Exterior body width
75.20 in 75.20 in 75.20 in 75.20 in
Exterior height
68.10 in 68.10 in 69.30 in 69.30 in
Horsepower
187 270 270 270
Torque
186 248 248 248
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 18 mpg 18 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
27 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
9.80 seconds 7.20 seconds 7.20 seconds 7.20 seconds
1/4 mile time
17.50 seconds 15.60 seconds 15.60 seconds 15.60 seconds
1/4 mile speed
80 mph 89 mph 89 mph 89 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
58 mph 58 mph 58 mph 58 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.54/4.13 " 3.70/3.27 " 3.70/3.27 " 3.70/3.27 "
Curb weight
4050.00 lbs 3979.00 lbs 4045.00 lbs 4112.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
5500.00 lbs 5800.00 lbs 5800.00 lbs 5800.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
3500.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
109.80 in 109.80 in 109.80 in 109.80 in
Front track
64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 "
Rear track
64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 "
Turning radius
19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40
Front legroom
43.20 in 43.20 in 43.20 in 43.20 in
Rear legroom
38.30 in 38.30 in 38.30 in 38.30 in
Front headroom
40.60 in 40.60 in 40.60 in 40.60 in
Rear headroom
40.10 in 40.10 in 40.10 in 40.10 in
Front hip room
56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in
Rear hip room
56.50 in 56.50 in 56.50 in 56.50 in
Front shoulder room
59.70 in 59.70 in 59.70 in 59.70 in
Rear shoulder room
59.50 in 59.50 in 59.50 in 59.50 in
Luggage volume
42.30 cu.ft. 10.30 cu.ft. 10.30 cu.ft. 10.30 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
95.40 cu.ft. 95.40 cu.ft. 95.40 cu.ft. 95.40 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
113 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
19.20 gal. 19.20 gal. 19.20 gal. 19.20 gal.
Payload
1450 lbs. 1821 lbs. 1755 lbs. 1688 lbs.
Third row legroom
29.90 " 29.90 " 29.90 " 29.90 "
Third row headroom
36.30 " 36.30 " 36.30 " 36.30 "
Third row hip room
42.30 " 42.30 " 42.30 " 42.30 "
Third row shoulder room
55.00 " 55.00 " 55.00 " 55.00 "
Drag coefficient
0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Exterior length
188.40 in 188.40 in 188.40 in
Exterior body width
75.20 in 75.20 in 75.20 in
Exterior height
68.10 in 69.30 in 69.30 in
Horsepower
270 270 270
Torque
248 248 248
Fuel economy - city
17 mpg 17 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
23 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
6.70 seconds 6.70 seconds 6.70 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.10 seconds 15.10 seconds 15.10 seconds
1/4 mile speed
87 mph 87 mph 87 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
57 mph 57 mph 57 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.70/3.27 " 3.70/3.27 " 3.70/3.27 "
Curb weight
4178.00 lbs 4255.00 lbs 4321.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
6000.00 lbs 6000.00 lbs 6000.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
109.80 in 109.80 in 109.80 in
Front track
64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 "
Rear track
64.00 " 64.00 " 64.00 "
Turning radius
19.40 19.40 19.40
Front legroom
43.20 in 43.20 in 43.20 in
Rear legroom
38.30 in 38.30 in 38.30 in
Front headroom
40.60 in 40.60 in 40.60 in
Rear headroom
40.10 in 40.10 in 40.10 in
Front hip room
56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in
Rear hip room
56.50 in 56.50 in 56.50 in
Front shoulder room
59.70 in 59.70 in 59.70 in
Rear shoulder room
59.50 in 59.50 in 59.50 in
Luggage volume
10.30 cu.ft. 10.30 cu.ft. 10.30 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
95.40 cu.ft. 95.40 cu.ft. 95.40 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
146 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft. 146 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
19.20 gal. 19.20 gal. 19.20 gal.
Payload
1822 lbs. 1745 lbs. 1679 lbs.
Third row legroom
29.90 " 29.90 " 29.90 "
Third row headroom
36.30 " 36.30 " 36.30 "
Third row hip room
42.30 " 42.30 " 42.30 "
Third row shoulder room
55.00 " 55.00 " 55.00 "
Drag coefficient
0.34 0.34 0.34

Interior Features

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Air conditioning, front
2825 2825 2820
12V DC power outlet
3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2

Exterior Features

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS P245/55SR19.0 BSW AS P245/55SR19.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" machined aluminum 17" machined aluminum 19" painted aluminum 19" painted aluminum
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Antenna
3393 3396 3396
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS P245/55SR19.0 BSW AS P245/55SR19.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" machined aluminum 19" painted aluminum 19" painted aluminum

Seats

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Standard seating
5 7 7 7

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Front seat type
2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
7 7 7

Entertainment System

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Speakers
6 6 6 6
2nd row LCD screen
1 1 1 1
1st row LCD screen
1 1

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Radio
3131 3131 3138
Speakers
6 6 6
2nd row LCD screen
1 1 1
1st row LCD screen
1 1

Safety and Security Features

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Door curb lights
2 2 2 2

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214
Door curb lights
2 2 2

Mechanical Features

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Axle ratio
4.36 3.48 3.48 3.48

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Engine
4788 4788 4788
Axle ratio
3.48 3.48 3.48

Other Specs

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Maximum towing capacity
3500 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Horsepower rpm
6200 6200 6200
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.