Almost all the Highlanders that we rent out have AWD, which is on all the time and is automatically controlled by the vehicle. It's not the best in the world compared to other four wheel drive vehicles, because the Highlander is really a crossover vehicle with a transversely mounted motor, which is usually typical in front wheel drive vehicles. But it will give you more traction than your basic two wheel drive.
If you are going to do some serious offroading and need something more durable, try swapping it out for something like the Kia Sorrento, Toyota 4Runner 4WD, Jeep Cherokee 4WD, or Chevy Trailblazer 4WD. We consider these as the same size as the Highlander, and all of those are sturdy truck-based vehicles.
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