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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 36 MPG combined for 2026, the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is 19th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others.
- 36MPG combined19th of 90 in class
- $1,850a year in fuel19th of 90 in class
- 246g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 2nd of 25 hybrid standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 96% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 23 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 25th of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 10th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid at 37 MPG and just behind it is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 35 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,850. That is $1,525 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375.
Tailpipe CO2 is 246 g/mile, 141 g/mile below the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 37 in the city against 34 on the highway, a gap of 3. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Grand Highlander Hybrid: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD, gets 36 MPG; the least efficient listed, Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S6), AWD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 9 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $650 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Highlander Hybrid: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD | 36 | 37 | 34 | $1,850 | 246 |
| Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 34 | 36 | 32 | $1,950 | 260 |
| Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S6), AWD | 27 | 26 | 27 | $2,500 | 332 |
Year by year
The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is in the data for 3 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 36 MPG in both 2024 and 2026. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 3.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 36 | 27 | $1,850 | 246 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 36 | 27 | $1,850 | 246 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 36 | 27 | $1,850 | 246 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | $1,800 | 2026 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Hybrid | 34 | $1,950 | 2026 |
| Lexus TX Hybrid | Hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Standard SUVs, Hybrid, Toyota, Hybrid standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.