2024 Toyota Grand Highlander | Family SUV Review 

Its a minivan for people who dont want to drive a minivan.

Evie's right! When everything does what it's supposed to do, and does it well, you do feel something!

Your armrest test alone has earned a Subscribe! Such an important aspect of driving comfort that is overlooked by every other reviewer 👍

Very well put together review. The clapping, going through the features, etc. Very entertaining. Subscribing

Love these videos Micah...very informative infos on all these type of vehicles.

I’m definitely digging the Grand H. I’ll see next year how I feel about it. Loving the MAX tech. I also really like the Pilot though, I’ve been driving one since ‘17 - super practical with zero issues so far. ‘17 was a good year it seems…

I don't NEED 13 cup holders, but I WANT them now

I agreed with your trim recommendation until I bought that exact trim (XLE Hybrid AWD). The biggest issue is that it lacks any sort of parking sensors, meaning you'll have no idea when that massive front hood is going to bump into your garage or the car parked in front of you. Another major gripe is the lack of seat memory if you often switch drivers. Other then that, the XLE Hybrid has been an excellent choice 2k miles in.

Too many Toyota dealers are marking it above MSRP.

I am loving your reviews!!!

Nice video Micah. When are you going to be flying again?

About an hour ago I saw this car at a restaurant. Actually, it parked next my van, I went to see because it looked beautiful and simple. The badge was reading KLUGER. Then I remembered tha kluger is same as highlander, badges changes in different market. I know the old kluger and wanted it, but this new looks so nice. I hope to get it some day. This and harrier/RX Lexus. Nice choice man.

Fantastic review as always guys!

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video I'm looking forward to seeing the 2025 toyota RAV4 according to Qcars it will loose its rear wiper blade rear door handles are flush like the 2024 prius and the engine choices are changing

Gorgeous color combination. I love this in white. I'd be more interested in the hybrid version though. Really wish Toyota would eventually give their regular hybrids a bit more power. I'm not sure how 243 HP would handle a family and their belongings on a trip in this new Grand Highlander but, I heard that the Sienna struggles. I would LOVE to see a Prime version of this with at least 315 HP, an EV only range of 30 - 35 miles, second row bench seat (but wouldn't mind captain's chairs due to possible battery placement), harvest beige interior color option, and a 1500W inverter in the rear by the lift gate. If Toyota made a version like that then I'd be all over it.

I think it looks really nice. I like the idea of all that torque in a big family car - but as a van fan, I still laugh at the cargo room behind the 3rd row of 3 row SUV’s. If you don’t need to tow, the Sienna is the way to go for family hauling imo. And yes I know the Sienna is funny looking, but it’s growing on me. Perhaps they’ll restyle it to a more angular look someday - I’m curious to see what they do.

I'm looking to book the xle hybrid G. Highland, which comes with 8 seater with middle bench seat, my question is how any isofix child seat latch anchor the middle bench seat have ? Like your reviews...

10:47 "...but what do you think 👏" You're awesome Evie👍🤣

if i had friends id tell them to watch your reviews. always fun.

The hard plastic makes for a "Steven Slate" version of a storage area. I don't understand why areas to put your phone aren't nonslip.

Would you pick this or Honda Pilot Elite/Trailsport?

I do the clapping. 🤣👏🏻👏🏻

😂 I agree with the Mrs. I recommend maneuvering around the parking lot!😂😂😂 Micah is trying to go to jail! I love y'all.

Looks like a bigger version of the RAV4. Should have been called the Grand RAV4 🤔

Nice video! What happened to you being on the KBB videos? You haven’t done a review on there in a long time!

Great review as always! I love how your review includes your family that’s a reason why I follow the channel, I recently had a family and these reviews always give me so many perspectives, I love it. Could I ask for a family review on a 2021+ Durango R/T. I couldn’t find one on your channel but I would love one and I’m sure more would too.

Nice review! Cool family!😊

Sienna is way better when it comes to interior space

Exterior and interior look very nice to be honest . plus it's a Toyota nothing will gone wrong 👌

We reserved the Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum Edition because my husband had a lot of problems with the battery in the hybrid's of the other Toyotas that we have owned. We have had a Highlander Limited Edition gas model and two Prius Hybrids. They had the hybrid of gas and battery in them, and with the two of our Prius models, we had to replace the batteries 6 times. Four on one and two on the other, so he was very hesitant to get another hybrid. So, we have ordered the Platinum model in the red color ( I forgot the name of the color😅) with the black interior. I wanted the brown but could not find that anywhere. So, we are currently waiting for ours to get to our dealership. In the meantime, my husband had also bought a Red Toyota Tundra! He absolutely loves it! It was the Limited Edition and came fully loaded. So, we are definitely a Toyota family! Also, do you recommend mud flaps for that car. We were not able to order one with the features that we wanted so I would have to buy them and have them installed. What do you think? Last thing, I can't drive right now but maybe I will be able to in the future. It is due to health issues. So, how did you like the safety features? I don't like the fact that it stops for you. You did say that you could turn that part off right? How about the other safety features? I didn't get the chance to drive it so I didn't get the chance to test out those functions. I would really like to hear your opinions on the different ones. We bought the Grand Highlander because we absolutely loved our Highlander which we bought in 2015 and I wanted more room and safety features that we did not have in the other cars. Our Highlander was in excellent condition and our daughter and son-in-law needed a newer car so we sold ours to them. They have two little girls and one more on the way! They really love it! Anyway, I really appreciated your review and I would love to hear more about the safety features! Have a wonderful day and God bless you and your beautiful family! ❤ Laura 😊

I really like your videos! My wife and I are expecting and we need to upgrade to a new SUV for our family. I'd be curious between the various 3 row vehicles (i.e. Mazda CX-90, Toyota Grand Highlight and Highlander, Lexus TX (I hope you get to review), Volvo XC-90, etc.) how you would rank them! Or if you would do a comparison video ever (however I don't know what your contracts are with the suppliers so who knows :) )

Best car review channel on yt by far

Great review of the Rav…10? Seriously the design cues really evoke the current gen Rav4 and if I was in the market for such a large SUV this would be a contender because of it.

I am between this and the new 2024 Santa Fe, can't wait to see their review of that vehicle.

Your daughter is adorable. Your reviews always make me laugh

Does the hood rattle?

Hello, from the review, does this mean, the Grand Highlander can only safely fit three carseats? Can you fit a carseat and a booster seat in the third row of the Grand Highlander? Wondering if the Toyota Sienna is the only option to still go for four carseats. Thank you!

If you are ok not having a new infotainment screen and digital cluster the Sienna is a better option unless you want the Hybrid Max powertrain. I test drove the XLE non-hybrid and was just not impressed. Felt underpowered for such a big vehicle.

Compared to its competitors, this will age the best! It’s timeless like the current gen RAV4.

I have the Hybrid Limited on deposit and I’m so excited to upgrade my 2016 Prius for a bigger family mobile.

I want to see new chevy traverse 2024

It was great meeting you both at Oktoberfest. I'd love to see a video flyover of the San Andreas Fault. The highest point along the fault is at Big Pines/Wrightwood and the lowest point is at the Salton Sea.

Bridge in N. Shore Rd, Lake Arrowhead ❤

I do wish i liked the exterior style more, mostly the back, but that interior packaging and ergonomics is dang near perfect. Sometimes comfort and convenience wins over driving engagement. How was the sound system? Toyotas tend to be so meh compared to their Lexus counterparts

Evie: I didn't have anything big enough to fill it. Micah: 😐 What?💀

may as well get a sequia

Thank you for your review! I wonder if you have measured the EMF from the hybrid battery? Do you have any concerns that your daughter was sitting on top of the huge hybrid battery?

You guys should make a top 10 armrest video lol.

Such a lovely wonderful couple Evie and Micah.

This thing looks more like a "Grand Rav4" with how the exterior looks

Lol so the Highlander “Stopped Short” on you? At least you could turn it off! I recall last gen BMWs you had to basically do it every single drive

6.5” longer actually than regular Highlander

As a regular Highlander owner, the Grand Highlander styling is ok. It takes some time warming up to. It doesn't pass the turn signal test, as i detest red turn signals in the rear.

It really looks like a mashup between a RAV4 & Highlander

I was in traffic beside one yesterday....I can confirm a large great dane head fits through the rear window 🤨 I love seeing big dogs riding in cars.

A perfectly acceptable 3 row that comes with a warning: An X3 that is nicely equipped and a lot more fun to drive, or a Model Y Performance that's as quick in a straight line as a C8 are about the same money. that 3rd kid better be dutiful is all I'm saying. :-)

I’m sort of over the Toyota naming of things. They’ve done it for years to increase sales to a certain model. Two Highlander models, increases the sales numbers for Highlander. Corolla Cross, Matrix Corolla, Camry Solara.. to name a few. This Grand Highlander has nothing to do with the smaller original Highlander, other than name. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Use a velcro strap with the wireless phone charger it might help

“Inoffensive transportation”….couldn’t be more precise. It looks great inside and out, and perfect for growing families that don’t need or want anything bigger (i.e., Sequoia and Suburban). Thank goodness I don’t need anything this big…..my garage space is shrinking.😅

The market for automobiles, in particular for Toyotas and Hondas is a horrific bear!!!!

My biggest gripe are the tail lights. 1. They’re tiny. 2. Only one led. Same led light for both brake light and red turn signal. They could have gone with a large brake light across the entire back window, did they? Nope. Safety much, Toyota!?

I just bought 2024 grand highlander platinum and after 10 days engine light pop up and 4 others light pop in display so ill drop car to toyota shop and they kept my car for like 10 days they still not figured out what's wrong with my vehicle and they call me tell vehicle is safe to drive but we not able to take lights off for display and river town toyota in Columbus Georgia I have bad experience with them I'll try to talk to the manager they refuse me to talk that's sucks

Always great reviews. This certainly LOOKS good. Glad Toyota is moving away from the Highlander bloated "curviness" look. The automatic brake application is super lame, but thankfully, you can turn that OFF.

What’s better than a rav4? A giant rav4!!😅

There is a reason why Kia/Hyundai became so popular can be found here with the aging infrastructure of Toyota. They are stuck in the 80s and continue to refuse to change their sauce/formulas on reusing the cheap plastic-filled fuel injection models. Good job Toyota for keep making other competitors shine each new car generation cycle.

Arm rest test is incredibly important.

Limited grand high lander cost me 75 k in Canada for that price interior is very cheap not good quality

If it only had a naturally aspirated V6!!!!!!!

54K for an inline 4? come on...

Markup is 10% and there is a waitlist. I am tired with toyota and their dealerships.

I always suspected the rav4 deisgn was meant for the next gen highlander seeying how this is the next step from the third gen. But toyota used us as guiny pigs and experiemented with a dif highlander design, a more curvy femine luxurious look which was either hated or loved. But believe me, mostly hated. Rav 4 was given the redesign to boost sales and succeeded, and now we are guving the huglander the same duplicate design everyone expected. But it feels warned down now, is not special weve seen it for almost 5 years on the rav4 so by now we just see a blowned up version rav4. So yeah last i heard toyota doesnt include engine autostart from key fob, you have to pay for the app which is bullshit. Toyota has gotten weird with their content. Dont even get me started on the failure of space and layout that is the new sequoia.

Dude didn’t even mention the trim

I’m sure it’s a great car but it just doesn’t fit with Toyotas line up of attractive redesigns. It’s just so boring looking, paired with likely boring driving dynamics it’s just not enough to complete with the rest of the vehicles in the segment in my opinion

Old people friendly? I don’t want a mommie van.

4cyl for this size car? No thanks

I drive the standard Highlander and it’s such a big boat I can’t imagine what the Grand Highlander is like. 😂

Bland styling. I'd rather a three-row CRV.

Another one. Not enough of them on the roads 💤

Hey, this is a family review!! No PDA 🤣🤣

I’ll like your guys review except need to trim your beard😅body !!!!

Snore.

For the money, I'd get a Tesla Model X

cheap looking car.. Palisade or telluride the best

Micah it’s not better than its competitors. Toyota failed badly at this and only made the telluride palisade pilot cx90 laugh and breathe a sigh of relief that this dated suv won’t be threatening any of its rivals anytime soon

Evie!! 😂😂 I’m so glad she’s in the videos

Yay me I got a high five :)