How Much Can a 2023 Toyota Highlander Tow?

When it comes to family-friendly and vacation-compatible SUVs, it’s hard to beat the 2023 Toyota Highlander which arrives ready to tow your boat, camper, or trailer. With its spacious cabin and rugged capabilities, you’ll be ready to head out of Akron or Massillon with the crew and all your gear in tow. Find out how much a Toyota Highlander can tow, and the best ways to enhance its towing capacity with the Toyota of North Canton team.

2023 Toyota Highlander Engine Specifications

The 2023 Toyota Highlander towing capacity can reach up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. At the heart of the Toyota Highlander is a hard-working turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that comes standard, and this makes such robust towing capacity possible. You’ll get excellent fuel economy along with the power you need to navigate your way out of Canton. Take a look at the Toyota Highlander engine specs:

• 2.4L turbocharged I4 engine
• 265 hp
• 310 lb-ft of torque
• D-4S fuel injection system
• 5,000-pound towing capacity

The 2023 Toyota Highlander is also available as a hybrid. If you think this will put a damper on your towing capacity, you might be surprised—the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid engine is capable of powering 3,500 pounds of towing.

2023 Toyota Highlander Towing Capacity and Features

While the turbocharged engine provides the power you need for maximum towing strength, your 2023 Toyota Highlander is also equipped with features that make towing safer and easier than ever before. Here’s a sample of just some of the features that give you a boost when you’re towing with a Toyota Highlander:

• Trail-Sway Control
• Advanced backup camera
• Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
• Hill Start Assist Control
• Direct Shift-8AT eight-speed automatic transmission
• Front/rear disk brakes

What Can the Toyota Highlander Tow?

The 5,000-pound Toyota Highlander towing capacity is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream with the ability to tow any of these vehicles:

• 20-30 foot camper
• 20-foot toy hauler
• Four-horse trailer
• 20-foot gooseneck livestock trailer

Find Your 2023 Toyota Highlander at North Canton!

Start planning your first trip in your 2023 Toyota Highlander with Toyota of North Canton! Shop our new Highlander inventory to find your family’s next adventure-centric SUV. If you’d like to learn more, contact us or pay a visit to our Toyota information hub for the latest about your favorite Toyota models!