Used 2020 Toyota Highlander for SaleNationwide

How much does the 2020 Toyota Highlander cost?

Prices have softened 6.97% compared to this time last year, making it a favourable time to shop this model year.

There are 244 listings available, which suggests healthy inventory for used shoppers.

Is the 2020 Toyota Highlander a good car?

Yes — the 2020 Toyota Highlander earns a 4.6/5 user rating and a 7.2/10 expert rating. The model scores 9/10 across Form and function and Safety.

Owners consistently praise its smooth ride, advanced features, and spacious interior, and many also highlight its safety features and family-friendly practicality. The Highlander is aimed at you if you want a calm, premium-feeling three-row SUV rather than something sporty or attention-grabbing. The main trade-offs are poor handling and uninspired styling, even though the upper trims are described as delivering a Lexus-like driving feel without the extra cost. With 32.8% of listings marked as good or great deals, there is still meaningful value in the market.

Is the 2020 Toyota Highlander reliable?

Owners rate it 4.6/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

User feedback points to a dependable, trouble-free ownership experience, with repeated praise for comfort, advanced features, and family usefulness. The expert review also describes the Highlander as a vehicle you can count on for a calm, isolated drive, with smooth power delivery and a refined feel. Toyota’s first scheduled maintenance visit is on the house. For used buyers, the main long-term risk is less about durability and more about living with the Highlander’s soft handling and some interior-material complaints.

What should I look for when buying a used 2020 Toyota Highlander?

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The base L trim gets the essentials, but the higher trims add the more appealing exterior details and richer cabin presentation. The Limited and Platinum trims bring prettier LED running lamps, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a more upscale interior, while the Platinum adds diamond-quilted seat backrests.
• Powertrain: You get a 3.5-litre V6 with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. It delivers 295 horsepower and is described as smooth and practically silent at idle, but the steering is loose and the suspension is soft.
• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is standard, with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and cyclist detection, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and rear emergency braking are optional.
• Infotainment: The standard touchscreen is 8 inches, while the Platinum gets a 12.3-inch screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, and wireless smartphone integration is not mentioned.
• Fuel efficiency: The Highlander L FWD is rated at 11.9 L/100 km in the city, 8.3 L/100 km on the highway, and 10.3 L/100 km combined. The AWD version is rated at 11.7 L/100 km city, 8.6 L/100 km highway, and 10.3 L/100 km combined.

Which 2020 Toyota Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander is offered in 5 trim levels: L, LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum.

Here's the short version:

• L: This is the entry point, and it gives you the Highlander’s core comfort, safety, and V6 power at the lowest price. It makes sense if you want the model’s main strengths without paying for extras.
• LE: This trim adds useful everyday equipment while staying closer to the lower end of the range. It is the better value if you want a more complete family SUV without jumping too far up the price ladder.
• XLE: The XLE is the best-value trim. It is called out as the sweet spot, so it is the one to target if you want the strongest balance of equipment and price.
• Limited: This trim brings the more premium feel that defines the Highlander, including the richer cabin presentation and the features that make it feel closer to a Lexus.
• Platinum: Choose this if you want the most upscale Highlander experience, including the larger touchscreen, head-up display, and the most advanced-feeling tech package.

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is standard across the range, while blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and rear emergency braking remain optional.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2020 Toyota Highlander?

This is a moderate market for selective buyers, with enough inventory to shop carefully and enough deal activity to find value.

• Deal availability: 32.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 244 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 6.97% compared with last year.

If you find a listing below $34,056 CAD, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2020 Toyota Highlander's resale value?

The current average of $35,086 CAD sits slightly below last year's $37,714 CAD.

That softer pricing suggests the Highlander has become a little easier for buyers to access, which can put some pressure on future resale gains. For a seller, that means you may need to price competitively if you want to move the vehicle quickly. On the other hand, the model’s strong reputation for comfort, safety, and family usefulness should help keep demand steady. Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.6/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2020 Toyota Highlander safe?

The 2020 Toyota Highlander earns a five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and a 2020 Top Safety Pick from IIHS.

It earns a 9/10 safety score from our experts.

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is standard, and it includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and cyclist detection, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. A driver's knee airbag and a special cushion airbag for the front passenger are also standard. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and rear emergency braking are optional. The main caveat is that some useful safety equipment is not standard on every trim.

Should I buy a 2020 Toyota Highlander or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2020 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2020 if:

• 32.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 6.97% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.6/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• The 2020 redesign centres comfort, quietness, and a Lexus-like feel without the extra cost.

Consider the 2021 if:

• At $38,558 CAD, the 2021 costs more than the current year's $35,086 CAD average.
• It adds more standard safety-feature technology.

The bottom line: If you want the better value, the 2020 is the smarter buy because it already delivers the core comfort, safety, and refinement that define this generation. If you are willing to pay more for added standard safety technology, the 2021 is the better pick for price-insensitive shoppers.

How does the 2020 Toyota Highlander compare to the 2020 Honda Pilot?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2020 Toyota Highlander:

• Pros: Standard advanced safety features, Spacious.
• Cons: Poor handling, Uninspired styling.

2020 Honda Pilot:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Standard advanced safety features.
• Cons: Unintuitive technology, Interior materials feel cheap.

Our experts score the 2020 Toyota Highlander 7.2/10 and the 2020 Honda Pilot 8/10. The Highlander is the more comfort-focused choice, with a quieter, more refined feel and a spacious cabin. The Pilot counters with a stronger engine and a slightly higher expert score, but its technology and interior materials are weaker. If you value a calmer, more premium-feeling family SUV, the Highlander is the better fit; if you want more power and can live with less polished tech, the Pilot deserves a look.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.