Family Seating, Plus 320 Miles of Range. We’re Excited About the 2027 Toyota Highlander 

The Toyota Highlander has spent years earning a place in driveways across Pennsylvania. It has carried growing families, handled long road trips, swallowed up luggage, sports equipment, and grocery runs, and built a reputation as a vehicle people tend to keep for a long time. Now Toyota is taking that familiar formula in a completely new direction.

The all-new 2027 Toyota Highlander takes one of Toyota’s most recognizable family nameplates and moves it into an all-electric future. With seating for up to seven, available second-row captain’s chairs, up to 320 miles of manufacturer-estimated range on select AWD models, and room for a family’s daily chaos, it’s already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about upcoming Toyota SUVs. We’re keeping an eye on the 2027 Toyota Highlander here at Fiore Toyota.

Toyota Didn’t Shrink the Highlander to Make It Electric

One of the most interesting things about the new Highlander is what Toyota chose not to do. The move to electric power could have resulted in a smaller vehicle with less flexibility. Instead, Toyota appears to have preserved the qualities that made Highlander popular in the first place. Three rows remain. Seating for up to seven remains. Cargo space remains a priority. The result feels less like a replacement and more like the next chapter of a vehicle families already know.

Seven Seats Create Options

Life has a way of filling every available seat. Friends join dinner plans. Relatives come along for the weekend. Carpools grow larger than expected. A five-seat vehicle works until it suddenly doesn’t. The 2027 Highlander offers seating for up to seven passengers, along with available second-row captain’s chairs or available bench seating depending on how owners prefer to configure the cabin. One-touch power-fold access helps simplify entry to the third row, making the space easier to use when plans change at the last minute.

The Cargo Area Looks Ready for Real Life

Family vehicles rarely spend their lives carrying only passengers.

The Highlander offers 15.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, creating room for luggage, backpacks, sports gear, shopping bags, and the collection of everyday items that somehow seem to multiply over time. When larger cargo enters the picture, folding both rear rows opens access to up to 80 cubic feet of available space. That flexibility allows the Highlander to adapt as quickly as schedules do.

The Interior Focuses on the Details People Notice Every Day

Some features make headlines. Others simply make daily life easier. The new Highlander offers USB charging ports throughout all three rows, available dual wireless charging pads in the front console, Digital Key capability, and an available 14-inch multimedia touchscreen featuring Toyota’s latest Audio Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. None of those features exist to impress someone during a five-minute walkaround. They exist because they make the vehicle easier to live with every day.

The Panoramic Roof Changes the Entire Cabin

Space is about more than measurements. The available panoramic roof stretches above all three rows and helps create an open, airy feeling throughout the cabin. Combined with available ambient lighting and front acoustic glass, the interior feels designed to make long drives more enjoyable for everyone on board. It is the kind of feature that changes how a vehicle feels without requiring anyone to think about it.

320 Miles of Range Gives Families More Freedom

The 2027 Highlander is expected to offer up to 320 miles of manufacturer-estimated range on select XLE AWD and Limited AWD models equipped with the 95.8-kWh battery. For many families, that number matters because it allows the vehicle to fit naturally into everyday routines. Commutes, errands, school schedules, weekend plans, and longer drives all become easier when range is less likely to dominate the conversation. Toyota is also designing the Highlander with vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid capabilities, along with fast Level 2 charging support, helping make electric ownership more approachable than ever.

Families Have Been Waiting for a Vehicle Like This

The shift toward electric vehicles has created plenty of exciting options, but larger family-focused EVs remain relatively uncommon. That’s part of what makes the 2027 Highlander so interesting. Toyota is taking one of its most established family vehicles and giving it an all-electric future without abandoning the space, versatility, and flexibility that made people trust the Highlander name in the first place.

Drivers interested in learning more about the upcoming 2027 Toyota Highlander can stay connected with the team at Fiore Toyota in Hollidaysburg as additional details become available. The Highlander has always been built around the idea that family life rarely stays predictable. The all-electric version appears ready for exactly the same challenge.

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