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Toyota Highlander Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 35 MPG combined, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid sits 12.5 MPG above the standard SUVs median of 22.5, which makes it 20th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
- 35MPG combined20th of 90 in class
- $1,900a year in fuel20th of 90 in class
- 253g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 3rd of 25 hybrid standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 92% 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 30th of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 12th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid at 36 MPG and just behind it is the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid at 34 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 $1,900. That is $1,475 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375.
It emits 253 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the standard SUVs median is 387, a difference of 134 g/mile.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 35 in the city against 34 on the highway, a gap of 1. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 35 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 35 | 35 | 34 | $1,900 | 253 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 35 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 | 254 |
Year by year
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 29 in 2019 to 35 MPG in 2026, up 6 MPG. The highest figure came in 2020, at 36. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,900 in the latest data against $2,300 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 | 253 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 | 253 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 36 | 35 | $1,850 | 245 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 36 | 35 | $1,850 | 245 | 21 |
| 2022 | 3 | 36 | 35 | $1,850 | 245 | 21 |
| 2021 | 3 | 36 | 35 | $1,850 | 245 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 36 | 35 | $1,850 | 245 | 21 |
| 2019 | 2 | 29 | 28 | $2,300 | 305 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Hybrid | 34 | $1,950 | 2026 |
| Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | $1,800 | 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.