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 |
| 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. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Toyota Highlander MPG
| Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
