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2008 Toyota Highlander Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2008 Toyota Highlander Base

SUV · 270 hp · 19–26 mpg combined

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$27,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Highlander is right for you?

Three trims, $27,500 to $32,900. Tap one to open it.

$27,500This trimBase270 hp$30,150+$2,650Sport270 hp$32,900+$5,400Limited270 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,750, from Sport to Limited.

The numbers.

Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic.

270hp3.5L six-cylinder / 3.3L six-cylinder hybrid
212–248lb-ftTorque
19–26mpgCombined · 17–27 city · 23–25 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed shiftable automatic / continuously variable-speed automatic
5–7Seats
10.3–42.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,979–4,508 lbsCurb weight
5,800–6,000 lbsGVWR
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,642–1,822 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Sand Beige
  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Sand Beige

Leather or cloth.

10 factory paints

  • Blue Streak Metallic
  • Blizzard Pearl
  • Iced Amethyst Mica
  • Cypress Pearl
  • Classic Silver Metallic
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Sandy Beach Metallic
  • Wave Line Pearl
  • Salsa Red Pearl
  • Black

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

13 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Highlander.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Highlander Base.

2009 Highlander Base

$25,705$1,795 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Highlander Base

$24,880$2,620 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Highlander Base

$25,855$1,645 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.