Inside, the Highlander is standard Toyota fare. This means it’s comfortable, the materials are good, and the build quality is solid. Going up the trims gets you more premium materials and seat adjustability, as well as changes in seating capacity. In standard form, the three rows will seat a maximum of eight people, while swapping the center bench seat for more comfortable captain’s chairs brings it down to seven. However it’s set up, though, the interior is spacious and full of useful storage options.
The middle row, with its 38.7 inches of legroom, is where everyone will want to be as it is more than a little cramped in the back for anyone but kids. Cargo space is a merely useful 16.0 cubic feet of space until you fold down the third row of seats to open it up to 48.4 cubes; a generous 84.3 cubic feet of trunk space is available with both rows folded. For us, that means the third row is something to be used when needed and not to be relied upon – we’d likely keep it stashed away most of the time.
Platinum models feature heated second-row seats in addition to the heated and ventilated front seats that are standard from the Limited. A 10-inch head-up display is included on the top trim.
