Both the Grand Highlander and the TX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.
Compare the2025 Toyota Grand HighlanderVS 2024 Lexus TX
Safety
Warranty
Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Grand Highlander for 1 year and 15000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the TX (2/25000 vs. 1/10,000).
There are over 5 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Highlander’s warranty.
Engine
As tested in Motor Trend the Grand Highlander Hybrid 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid is faster than the TX 350 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder:
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Grand Highlander |
TX |
Zero to 60 MPH |
7.5 sec |
7.7 sec |
Quarter Mile |
15.7 sec |
15.8 sec |
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Grand Highlander gets better mileage than the TX running its gasoline engine:
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MPG |
Grand Highlander |
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FWD |
LE/XLE 2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
37 city/34 hwy |
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Limited 2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
36 city/32 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/28 hwy |
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AWD |
LE/XLE 2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
36 city/32 hwy |
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Limited 2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid |
35 city/31 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid |
26 city/27 hwy |
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LE/XLE 2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/27 hwy |
TX |
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FWD |
2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
21 city/27 hwy |
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AWD |
2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid |
27 city/28 hwy |
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2.4 turbo 4-cyl. |
20 city/26 hwy |
The Grand Highlander Hybrid’s standard fuel tank has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the TX 550h+’s standard fuel tank (17.2 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.
Brakes and Stopping
The Grand Highlander stops shorter than the TX:
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Grand Highlander |
TX |
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60 to 0 MPH |
123 feet |
128 feet |
Motor Trend |
Suspension and Handling
For greater off-road capability the Grand Highlander has a greater minimum ground clearance than the TX 550h+ Luxury 4dr Sport Utility (8 vs. 7.7 inches), allowing the Grand Highlander to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.
Passenger Space
The Grand Highlander offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the TX can only carry up to 7.
The Grand Highlander has .1 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, .2 inches more rear hip room and .1 inches more third row shoulder room than the TX.
Cargo Capacity
The Grand Highlander’s cargo area provides more volume than the TX.
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Grand Highlander |
TX |
Behind Third Seat |
20.6 cubic feet |
20.2 cubic feet |
Third Seat Folded |
57.9 cubic feet |
57.4 cubic feet |
Second Seat Folded |
97.5 cubic feet |
97 cubic feet |
Ergonomics
The TX Luxury/F Sport’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Grand Highlander Platinum’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.
Recommendations
Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Grand Highlander, based on reliability, safety and performance.
The Grand Highlander was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024. The TX has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.
The Toyota Grand Highlander outsold the Lexus TX by almost six to one during 2023.