Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 30 recorded runs

Toyota Highlander 0–60 Times

The Toyota Highlander 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 30 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Toyota Highlander is the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.10 seconds at 91.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Toyota Highlander is the 2001 Toyota Highlander Limited, which took 8.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Toyota Highlander tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.31 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.67 seconds at 90.28 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.6sec 2006 Hybrid Limited

Average 0–60 7.31sec Across 30 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.67sec @ 90.3 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 8.8sec 2001 Limited

Across 30 verified runs, the Toyota Highlander ranges from 6.6 to 8.8 seconds 0–60, with a 7.31-second average.

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Tests by model year

30 tests · 12 years

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Model Year 12

2023

Toyota Highlander · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.60 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#14

2023 Toyota Highlander Platinum

7.2sec 0–60

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15.50s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec

Trap Speed 92.0 mph

Engine 2.4L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 21 C / 28 H / 21 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Crossover

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #14 of 30

#26

2023 Toyota Highlander XSE

8.0sec 0–60

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16.10s ¼ mi @ 88.3 mph

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0–60 mph 8.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec

Trap Speed 88.3 mph

Engine 2.4L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 21 C / 28 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Crossover

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #26 of 30

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Toyota Highlander on record is the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.10 seconds at 91.3 mph.

The slowest recorded Toyota Highlander is the 2001 Toyota Highlander Limited, which takes 8.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.80 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 30 verified runs, a Toyota Highlander reaches 60 mph in 7.31 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.67 seconds at roughly 90.3 mph.

We have verified test data for 12 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Toyota Highlander can do, not a single marketing claim.

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