Toyota Highlander Fifth generation
Toyota Highlander (Fifth generation) was built in 2026 (to commence). Electric motor: AC permanent magnet synchronous. Battery: 76.96–95.82 kWh lithium-ion. Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,050 x 1,989 x 1,709 mm (L x W x H). Weight: NNNN kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: NNXST, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The fifth-generation Highlander was unveiled on 10 February 2026. Unlike previous generations that offered gasoline and gasoline hybrid options, it is exclusively a battery electric vehicle. The design is similar to the bZ Large SUV concept unveiled in December 2021. Sales are set to start in late 2026 with more models in early 2027.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Highlander
- Fourth generation · 2019 - present
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Can I import a Toyota Highlander (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Highlander (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Highlander (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: AC permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 76.96–95.82 kWh lithium-ion.
How big is the Toyota Highlander (Fifth generation)?
5,050 mm long and 1,989 mm wide and 1,709 mm tall, on a 3,050 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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