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Free Toyota Highlander VIN Decoder

Decode your Toyota Highlander VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 28 variants (2001–2018). No registration.

2001–2018 28 variants SUV Petrol
Toyota Highlander
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Toyota Highlander specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Highlander variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
3.5L V6 8AT AWD (295 HP) 2020 Petrol 3.5 L 291 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp
3.5L V6 8AT FWD (295 HP) 2020 Petrol 3.5 L 291 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD
2.5L 8AT AWD (240 HP) 2020 2.5 L 183 bhp CVT
2.5L 8AT FWD (240 HP) 2020 2.5 L 183 bhp CVT FWD
3.5L CVT (306 HP) 2016–2018 3.5 L 295 bhp CVT
3.5L V6 8AT (295 HP) 2016–2018 Petrol 3.5 L 295 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD
3.5L V6 8AT AWD (295 HP) 2016–2018 Petrol 3.5 L 295 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp
2.7L 8AT (185 HP) 2016–2018 Petrol 2.7 L 185 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD
3.5L V6 DOHC 6AT AWD (270 HP) 2014 Petrol 3.5 L 270 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp
3.5L V6 DOHC 6AT FWD (270 HP) 2014 Petrol 3.5 L 270 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
3.5L V6 DOHC CVT AWD (280 HP) 2014 3.5 L 270 bhp CVT
2.7L DOHC 6AT FWD (185 HP) 2014 Petrol 2.7 L 185 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
3.5L V6 AWD (270 HP) 2008 Petrol 3.5 L 267 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
3.5L V6 FWD (270 HP) 2008 Petrol 3.5 L 267 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
3.3L V6 Hybrid (212 HP) 2008 3.3 L 205 bhp
2.7L DOHC FWD (187 HP) 2008 Petrol 2.7 L 5 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
3.3L V6 Hybrid AWD CVT (208 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.3 L 279 bhp CVT
3.3L V6 Hybrid FWD CVT (208 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.3 L 279 bhp CVT FWD
3.3L V6 5AT FWD (230 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.0 L 227 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
3.3L V6 AWD 5AT (230 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.0 L 227 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
3.0L DOHC AWD 4AT (220 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.0 L 217 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp
3.0L DOHC FWD 4AT (220 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.0 L 217 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
3.3L V6 AWD 5AT (215 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.3 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp
3.3L V6 FWD 5AT (215 HP) 2001 Petrol 3.3 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
2.4L DOHC AWD 4AT (160 HP) 2001 Petrol 2.4 L 158 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp
2.4L DOHC FWD 4AT (160 HP) 2001 Petrol 2.4 L 158 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
2.4L DOHC AWD 4AT (155 HP) 2001 Petrol 2.4 L 154 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp
2.4L DOHC FWD 4AT (155 HP) 2001 Petrol 2.4 L 154 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD

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What does a Toyota Highlander VIN tell you?+
A Toyota Highlander VIN decodes to the exact variant, engine, transmission, body type, model year and factory options. Our free decoder also checks recalls and available safety ratings.
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Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door-jamb sticker, and on the vehicle registration document (V5C / title).
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Our database covers the Toyota Highlander for model years 2001–2018, across 28 variants.
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