Toyota · Standard SUVs · Gasoline
Toyota Grand Highlander: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Toyota Grand Highlander has 4 rated versions for 2026, from 22 to 24 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 30th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
- 24MPG combinedtied 30th of 90 in class
- $2,800a year in fueltied 25th of 90 in class
- 371g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for first of 36 gasoline standard SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 19.5 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 72nd of 180 gasoline models, in the upper half.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 16th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X5 Hybrid at 25 MPG and just behind it is the BMW X6 Hybrid at 23 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 $2,800. That is $575 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 25th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 371 g/mile, 16 g/mile below the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 21 and on the highway 28, 7 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Grand Highlander LE/XLE: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 24 MPG; the least efficient listed, Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $250 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Highlander LE/XLE: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $2,800 | 371 |
| Grand Highlander Limited: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $2,800 | 366 |
| Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $2,900 | 379 |
| Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,050 | 400 |
Year by year
The Toyota Grand Highlander is in the data for 3 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 24 MPG in both 2024 and 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 24 | 22 | $2,800 | 371 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 24 | 22 | $2,800 | 371 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 22 | $2,800 | 371 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Infiniti QX60 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2026 |
| Lexus TX | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| BMW X5 Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2026 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.