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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD — 8 passenger
in Calgary.
Toyota's exact XLE hybrid combines eight seats, 586 L behind the third row, 1,698 lb calculated payload, 203 mm clearance, a temporary spare and 7.0 L/100 km official combined consumption. IIHS records Good updated moderate-overlap, side, pedestrian-avoidance and LATCH results. It remains a carefully qualified choice because its small-overlap and headlight results are Acceptable; the assigned VIN also needs a current recall check.
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Official configuration and ownership actions are tied to this exact Canadian model—not pooled from another model year, trim, drivetrain or wheel package.
Confirmed from the current official record ↗- Market context
- Canadian-market configuration; exact inventory, build date and service availability must be confirmed in Calgary
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Before ordering, verify the exact Canadian model year, trim, powertrain, drivetrain, seven- or eight-seat layout, production date, wheel and tire package, installed safety equipment, child-restraint anchor map, cargo dimensions with the intended rows occupied, roof load, door-jamb load-carrying capacity, hitch and tongue-weight limits, spare tire, open recalls and completed remedies, warranty exclusions, service access, winter tires, insurance and written all-in price. Install every intended child seat, then test second-row movement, third-row access, rear-seat alerts and safe-exit behaviour. Load occupants, stroller, luggage, pets and accessories together: maximum seating, maximum cargo and maximum towing cannot be used simultaneously.
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For 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD — 8 passenger, the published fit is supported by repeated evidence around:
- Exact Canadian model year, trim, powertrain, drivetrain and seating layout resolved
- Family fit must be verified with the intended occupants, child seats, stroller and luggage
- Production date, door-jamb payload label and open-recall status must be confirmed on the assigned VIN
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