The 2009 Toyota Highlander is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $27,600, the 2009 Toyota Highlander Base (A5) FWD is powered by a 3.5L , 6 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 18-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2009ToyotaHighlanderBase (A6) FWD , priced at $ 25,705 , is powered by a 2.7L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway.