2021 Toyota Highlander Towing Capacity

Get the best of both driving worlds with the 2021 Toyota Highlander’s contemporary styling and cutting-edge performance.

2021 Highlander drivers can tow up to 5,000 lbs when equipping their vehicle with the available 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 295 horsepower and 263 lb.-ft. of torque. These impressive 3.5-liter V6 engine power specs won’t force you to settle for low levels of fuel efficiency. 23 combined mpg within the 3.5-liter V6 engine displays this Highlander’s ability to go above and beyond in providing dynamic performance.

2021 Highlander hybrid models owners and lessee’s aren’t without their towing perks. Slide behind the wheel of a 2021 Highlander hybrid trim to confidently tow up to 3,500 lbs.

Let’s examine the different features that enhance the 2021 Highlander’s towing abilities.

Difference-Making Towing Features

Elevate your all-wheel-drive experience with the 2021 Highlander’s Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD feature. This cutting-edge performance system optimizes all-wheel-drive performance by supplying the 2021 Highlander’s rear wheels with up to 50% additional power while sending remaining power to the wheel that needs the most support. These real-time adjustments translate to high levels of driving balance and responsiveness.

Achieve even more towing stability with this Toyota Trailer-Sway Control feature. This safety system mitigates trailer sway by automatically applying brake pressure to individual 2021 Highlander wheels while lowering engine torque levels.

Gain the perspective you’ve been searching for with the 2021 Toyota Highlander’s digital rearview mirror. This innovative mirror display widens your rearview with a camera that’s mounted within the top of this SUV’s back window. Seamlessly activate and deactivate the 2021 Highlander’s digital rearview mirror with a simple flip of a switch.

Drivers can tow against inclines with equal amounts of confidence on the way up and on the way down with the 2021 Highlander’s Hill Start Assist and Downhill Assist. These two features work alongside each other to keep your vehicle stationary while you transition between braking and accelerating during downhill and uphill driving scenarios.

Bring More along for the Ride

Are you wondering what auto dealerships are referring to when they reference payload vs. towing capacity? Payload capacity is all of the cargo weight you can add to your vehicle on top of the car’s curb or total weight.

The 2021 Highlander’s interior uses a versatile design to increase its payload capacity. Fold-down this SUV’s second and third-row seats to utilize 84.3 cubic feet of cargo volume. Drivers that fold down the 2021 Highlander’s third-row of seats will receive 48.4 cubic feet of storage, while 16 cubic feet of cargo space sits behind the vehicle’s third row.

Passengers and cargo peacefully coexist within the 2021 Highlander.

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