Toyota is giving its three-row family hauler the same outdoorsy treatment it has applied to the RAV4, Sienna and bZ. The 2027 Grand Highlander adds a Hybrid Woodland Edition, announced Oct. 1, with all-terrain tires, an extra half-inch of ground clearance and a removable cooler for the second row. It starts at $51,780 before the $1,595 delivery, processing and handling fee, or $53,375 delivered, and reaches dealers later this year with the rest of the 2027 lineup.
The Woodland is built on the XLE and comes one way: the 245-hp 2.5-liter hybrid with all-wheel drive and second-row captain's chairs for seven passengers. Toyota's equipment list adds matte-black 18-inch alloy wheels on all-terrain tires, taller springs that combine with the tires for the added clearance, roof rails with crossbars, LED fog lamps, a tow hitch, mud guards, a 120-volt, 1,500-watt outlet, all-weather floor mats, extra cargo-area lighting and a Woodland-branded cargo tray with pop-up dividers. The Woodland cooler doubles as the second-row console, holds six 12-ounce cans and lifts out. Black badges, mirror caps, a black shark-fin antenna and black accent trim around the headlights and windows finish the look.
2027 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid pricing
| Grade | Powertrain | Drive | 2027 MSRP | 2026 MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid LE | Hybrid, 245 hp | AWD | $45,910 | $45,010 |
| Hybrid XLE | Hybrid, 245 hp | FWD | $47,180 | $46,180 |
| Hybrid XLE | Hybrid, 245 hp | AWD | $48,780 | $47,780 |
| Hybrid Woodland Edition | Hybrid, 245 hp | AWD | $51,780 | New |
| Hybrid Limited | Hybrid, 245 hp | AWD | $53,410 | $52,510 |
| Hybrid Nightshade | Hybrid, 245 hp | AWD | Dropped | $53,490 |
| Hybrid MAX Limited | Hybrid MAX, 362 hp | AWD | Dropped | $55,490 |
| Hybrid MAX Platinum | Hybrid MAX, 362 hp | AWD | $60,475 | $59,575 |
MSRPs exclude delivery, processing and handling, now $1,595 (Toyota's February list showed $1,495). 2026 prices are from Toyota's Feb. 26, 2026 list. Gas Grand Highlanders start at $42,560. Source: Toyota Motor North America.
Two hybrid grades leave the lineup
The Woodland arrives as two other hybrids depart. Toyota says the Hybrid Nightshade Edition and the Hybrid MAX Limited will not be offered for 2027. That leaves the 362-hp Hybrid MAX only in Platinum form at $60,475, so the cheapest way into the most powerful Grand Highlander costs $4,985 more than the $55,490 Hybrid MAX Limited on Toyota's February price list. The Hybrid MAX Platinum also trades its chrome hood and window trim and silver roof rails for black, and its grille mesh changes from gunmetal to black.
Smaller changes run through the rest of the range. Gas Platinum models get a new wheel design, and XLE gas and hybrid models add a standard heated steering wheel and 18-inch dark gray wheels. Prices on carryover grades are $900 to $1,000 higher than on the February 2026 list.
What the Woodland changes, and what it doesn't
The Woodland's upgrades are about tires, clearance and gear for weekends away rather than heavier-duty hardware. It keeps the 3,500-pound tow rating of the other 2.5-liter hybrid grades, below the 5,000 pounds Toyota quotes for gas models and the Hybrid MAX, and Toyota estimates 34 mpg combined, the same as the Hybrid LE, XLE and Limited with all-wheel drive. Toyota's announcement does not mention skid plates or a locking differential.
The cabin is the familiar Grand Highlander one, with 33.5 inches of third-row legroom, 97.5 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded, a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.
Where it fits
At $51,780, the Woodland costs $3,000 more than the Hybrid XLE AWD it is based on and $1,630 less than the Hybrid Limited AWD, which brings leather, 20-inch wheels and ventilated front seats instead of the outdoor kit. Hybrids already account for most Grand Highlander sales: Toyota sold 108,511 Grand Highlanders through September, up 8.7%, and 65,201 of them were hybrids, up 34.3%. Kelley Blue Book, which priced the Woodland at $53,375 with destination, noted that it slots between the XLE and Limited hybrids.
The Grand Highlander is assembled only at Toyota's plant in Princeton, Indiana. For families who want the hybrid's efficiency and a tougher look without paying for the Limited's luxury features, the Woodland is the new middle choice; buyers who tow more than 3,500 pounds will still need a gas model or the Hybrid MAX Platinum.
