Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Toyota Highlander cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2012 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2011 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2010 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2009 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2008 Highlander 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2007 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2006 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2006 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2005 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2005 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2004 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2004 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2003 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2003 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 2002 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2002 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 2001 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2001 Highlander 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander AWD LE
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Highlander AWD LE | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 Highlander AWD LE | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 Highlander AWD LE | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2022 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2021 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2020 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2019 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2019 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2018 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2018 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2017 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2017 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2016 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2015 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2014 Highlander AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2018 Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2017 Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander 2WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2016 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2015 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2015 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2014 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2014 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2013 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2013 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2012 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2012 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2011 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2011 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2010 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2010 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2009 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2009 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2008 Highlander 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2007 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2007 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2006 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2005 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2004 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2004 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2003 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2003 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2002 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2002 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2001 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2001 Highlander 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
Table 6. Fuel Economy of Toyota Highlander
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2023 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2022 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2022 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2021 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2021 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2020 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2020 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2019 Highlander | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | $4,162 |
| 2019 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 Highlander | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | $4,162 |
| 2018 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 Highlander | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | $4,162 |
| 2017 Highlander | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
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