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Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage (MPG)

Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Highlander's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt light 21 7 36 36 60 22.1
hills med light 5 15 30 50 50 18.2
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 13 11 33 43 55 20.2
  Averages hills light light 13 11 33 43 55 20.2
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 20.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills light light 0 20 45 35 70 32.5
2012 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills light light 0 20 45 35 70 32.5
  Averages hills light light 0 20 45 35 70 32.5
With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 32.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.9
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.7
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.8
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.3
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.9
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.3
  Averages flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.3
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 21.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of N/A miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 5 45 50 60 20.0
flat med light 2 8 10 80 60 21.0
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 7 28 65 60 20.5
  Averages flat med light 1 7 28 65 60 20.5
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 20.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med light 35 15 20 30 68 27.6
flat light none 10 40 30 20 60 30.0
2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med light 23 28 25 25 64 28.8
  Averages flat med light 23 28 25 25 64 28.8
With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 28.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 28 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (23 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 17.0
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 17.0
  Averages flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 17.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 17.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 5 10 85 65 21.9
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 5 10 85 65 21.9
  Averages flat med none 0 5 10 85 65 21.9
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 21.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 1 2 2 95 80 24.9
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 1 2 2 95 80 24.9
  Averages flat light hvy 1 2 2 95 80 24.9
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 24.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (2 percent), in the suburbs (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 14 29 52 70 21.5
flat med none 24 24 25 27 65 23.6
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 15 19 27 40 68 22.6
  Averages flat med light 15 19 27 40 68 22.6
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 10 20 30 40 65 25.8
flat light none 10 20 50 20 65 23.3
flat light none 10 20 50 20 65 24.8
flat light none 2 30 8 60 60 25.0
flat light hvy 10 10 30 50 65 26.7
2009 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 8 20 34 38 64 25.1
  Averages flat light none 8 20 34 38 64 25.1
With the 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 25.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med hvy 0 5 45 50 75 24.0
2009 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med hvy 0 5 45 50 75 24.0
  Averages hills med hvy 0 5 45 50 75 24.0
With the 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (45 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 30 70 85 23.0
flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 27.0
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 0 15 85 73 25.0
  Averages flat med light 0 0 15 85 73 25.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 25.2
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 22.4
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 25.2
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 22.3
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 24.7
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 24.0
  Averages flat med none 0 0 60 40 62 24.0
With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med none 25 20 15 40 74 25.6
flat med none 2 38 10 50 74 26.4
flat light none 15 20 25 40 70 26.0
flat light none 25 20 15 40 74 27.7
flat med none 2 38 10 50 74 26.7
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med none 14 27 15 44 73 26.5
  Averages flat med none 14 27 15 44 73 26.5
With the 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 26.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med light 10 5 70 15 80 24.5
flat lead light 15 20 60 5 80 24.0
flat lead light 15 20 60 5 80 24.0
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat lead light 13 15 63 8 80 24.2
  Averages flat lead light 13 15 63 8 80 24.2
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (8 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 20 80 0 0 N/A 22.1
flat light hvy 20 20 0 60 65 23.1
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 20 50 0 30 65 22.6
  Averages flat light light 20 50 0 30 65 22.6
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 30.1
2007 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 30.1
  Averages flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 30.1
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 15 85 70 17.5
flat med none 5 15 30 50 60 24.0
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 3 8 23 68 65 20.8
  Averages flat med none 3 8 23 68 65 20.8
With the 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 20.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 15 5 80 62 23.1
flat med none 44 22 22 11 62 17.0
flat med none 0 0 20 80 75 19.5
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 15 12 16 57 66 19.9
  Averages flat med none 15 12 16 57 66 19.9
With the 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 19.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (12 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 27.0
flat light hvy 0 10 70 20 60 24.8
hills med hvy 75 25 0 0 N/A 26.3
flat light light 5 85 0 10 70 24.0
flat light light 33 10 33 23 65 27.7
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light hvy 23 26 21 31 66 26.0
  Averages flat light hvy 23 26 21 31 66 26.0
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 31 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in heavy traffic (23 percent), and in the suburbs (21 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills light none 0 50 50 0 N/A 24.7
flat light none 5 20 30 45 56 27.0
flat light hvy 25 25 0 50 60 27.0
flat v.lt none 5 20 30 45 56 27.7
flat light none 5 20 30 45 62 26.7
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 8 27 28 37 59 26.6
  Averages flat light none 8 27 28 37 59 26.6
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 26.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 22 24 25 28 60 18.0
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 22 24 25 28 60 18.0
  Averages flat light light 22 24 25 28 60 18.0
With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 18.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 28 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (22 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 0 0 50 50 70 20.0
hills light light 5 10 25 60 70 22.5
hills light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 18.0
flat med light 0 95 5 0 N/A 22.0
hills light light 0 0 50 50 65 22.0
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 1 21 46 32 68 20.9
  Averages hills light light 1 21 46 32 68 20.9
With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 20.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 10 70 10 10 60 14.9
hills light none 10 70 10 10 60 17.2
hills light none 10 70 10 10 60 14.9
hills light none 10 70 10 10 60 15.0
hills light none 0 30 50 20 60 18.2
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 8 62 18 12 60 16.0
  Averages hills light none 8 62 18 12 60 16.0
With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 16.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 20 50 15 15 60 17.8
hills med light 0 10 30 60 60 18.5
hills med light 5 10 50 35 60 21.0
hills med light 5 10 35 50 60 19.9
flat light light 10 0 0 90 68 27.7
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 8 16 26 50 62 21.0
  Averages hills med light 8 16 26 50 62 21.0
With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 20 80 0 N/A 19.0
flat light light 0 0 30 70 60 21.0
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 10 55 35 60 20.0
  Averages flat light light 0 10 55 35 60 20.0
With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 10 20 60 10 75 21.4
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 10 20 60 10 75 21.4
  Averages hills med hvy 10 20 60 10 75 21.4
With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 5 15 5 75 65 21.0
flat light none 10 0 0 90 65 19.8
flat med none 10 40 10 40 60 18.0
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 8 18 5 68 63 19.6
  Averages flat med none 8 18 5 68 63 19.6
With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 19.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt light 5 25 30 40 62 24.5
flat light hvy 30 35 20 15 70 20.0
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 18 30 25 28 66 22.3
  Averages flat light hvy 18 30 25 28 66 22.3
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (28 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (18 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 5 40 35 20 60 18.2
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 5 40 35 20 60 18.2
  Averages flat med none 5 40 35 20 60 18.2
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 18.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 0 20 20 60 65 24.8
flat light none 0 90 8 2 60 17.2
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 0 55 14 31 63 21.0
  Averages hills light none 0 55 14 31 63 21.0
With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2002 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (31 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 7 2 3 88 60 26.9
2002 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 7 2 3 88 60 26.9
  Averages flat light light 7 2 3 88 60 26.9
With the 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 26.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (7 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in the city (2 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 70 22.4
2001 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 70 22.4
  Averages flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 70 22.4
With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 22.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Toyota Highlander MPG

Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Average 22 mpg is exceptional for an SUV of this size.
2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
29mpg highway, >30mpg city in hybrid trim so far
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
lowest in class
2009 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
For a daily driver it was nice to be able to get a vehicle with all the space with above 20 MPG fuel rating.
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Tremendous, how 2.8 tons of weight use as much as 7L/100km - outstanding!
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Best in class
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Very good for sucha large and capable vehicle.
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
For a SUV 20 MPG is pretty good, I can drive a car i like without suffering to much at the pump
2002 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Making conscious choices to drive gas-sparingly, I often get over 400 miles per fill up.
Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
A complete pig. Yes, we were doing mostly urban assault driving but 14.8 MPG (according to the trip computer I reset when we drove away - did not calculate actual mileage since it was a rental and do not know how full the tank was when we received it) is pretty deplorable.
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
So far city driving is at 14 mph - hoped for better
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Consumes btwn 19 and 24 MPg (cdn) city/hwy
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Same as the pilot, but with premuim fuel recommended