1st gen Toyota Highlander 2001–2007

What it came with

• 2.4L four-cylinder^1,2

  155 hp in 2001, 160 hp from 2004

• 3.0L V6^1,3,2

  220 hp · 2001–2003

• 3.3L V6^2,4,5

  230 hp · 2004–2007

• 3.3L V6 hybrid^6,7

  268 hp combined, Hybrid only · 2006–2007

Motors

Two electric motors (2006–2007)⁶

Transmissions

4-speed automatic^1,2,4, 5-speed automatic (2004–2007)^2,4, Continuously variable (2006–2007)⁶

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive^1,2, All-wheel drive^1,2, 4WD-i (2006–2007)⁶

Trims

Base^3,2, Sport⁴, Limited^1,3,2, Hybrid (2006–2007)^6,7

Packages

Third-row seat²

• Model codes: MCU20, on a 2001–2003 V6⁵
• Platform: A modified version of the Camry's unibody platform, by Toyota; Edmunds says the Lexus RX 300's^8,1
• First shown: At the New York auto show in April 2000, as a 2001 model⁹
• Sold: More than a million in its first seven years, by Toyota⁹
• Seats: Five; seven with the third row from 2004^1,2

Colors

• Black ^3,4
• Super White ^3,4
• Millennium Silver Metallic ^3,4
• Bluestone Metallic ^3,4
• Indigo Ink Pearl ^3,4
• Electric Green Mica ³
• Sundown Red Pearl ³
• Vintage Gold Metallic ³
• Oasis Green Pearl ⁴
• Sonora Gold Pearl ⁴
• Salsa Red Pearl ⁴

Interiors

• Charcoal ³
• Ivory ³
• Ivory Cloth ⁴
• Ivory Leather ⁴
• Ash Cloth ⁴
• Ash Leather ⁴
• Hybrid Limited Leather, Hybrid, 2006–2007 ⁶

Year by year

• 2001 New model, with a 2.4L four or a 220 hp V6 and front- or all-wheel drive.^1,10
• 2002 No changes.¹¹
• 2003 No changes recorded.
• 2004 A 3.3L V6 of 230 hp replaces the 3.0L, the four gains 5 hp, and a fold-flat third row is optional on the Base and standard on the Limited. New seat fabric and dash and door trim.²
• 2005 A roof rack with cross bars, keyless entry and a cargo cover become standard, and a windshield wiper de-icer is standard on the Limited and optional on the base.¹²
• 2006 The Hybrid arrives, a V6 with electric motors and 268 hp combined. Toyota calls it the first hybrid SUV in its class.^6,13
• 2007 No changes recorded.