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2009 Toyota Highlander Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2009 Toyota Highlander Base

SUV · 187–270 hp · 19–26 mpg combined

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$25,705Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Highlander is right for you?

Three trims, $25,705 to $33,070. Tap one to open it.

$25,705This trimBase187 hp$30,000+$4,295Sport270 hp$33,070+$7,365Limited270 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,295, from Base to Sport.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic.

187–270hp2.7L four-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder / 3.3L six-cylinder hybrid
186–248lb-ftTorque
19–26mpgCombined · 17–27 city · 23–27 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed automatic / 5-speed shiftable automatic / continuously variable-speed automatic
5–7Seats
10.3–42.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,847–4,508 lbsCurb weight
5,500–6,000 lbsGVWR
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,427–1,822 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Sand Beige
  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Sand Beige

Leather or cloth.

10 factory paints

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

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

Safety and recalls

9 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 2009 Highlander.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Highlander Base.

2010 Highlander Base

$25,855$150 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2008 Highlander Base

$27,500$1,795 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Highlander Base

$28,090$2,385 more10 colors · starting MSRP

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