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

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2008 Toyota Highlander Sport

SUV · 270 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$30,150Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Highlander is right for you?

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

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

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

270hp3.5L six-cylinder
248lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17–18 city · 23–24 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
10.3 cu ftCargo volume
4,045–4,255 lbsCurb weight
5,800–6,000 lbsGVWR
5,000 lbsMax towing
1,745–1,755 lbsMax payload

116 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

6 interiors

  • Black
  • Ash
  • Black
  • Ash
  • Sand Beige
  • Sand Beige

Cloth or leather.

9 factory paints

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

8 of the 9 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

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Highlander Sport.