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2006 Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage (MPG)

2006 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
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 fuel economy 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 0 0 20 80 75 19.5
flat med none 44 22 22 11 62 17.0
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, the 2006 Toyota Highlander 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		 hills med hvy 75 25 0 0 N/A 26.3
flat light light 33 10 33 23 65 27.7
flat med hvy 0 25 35 40 65 25.1
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 27.0
flat light hvy 0 10 70 20 60 24.8
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 22 14 28 37 65 26.2
  Averages flat light hvy 22 14 28 37 65 26.2
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Highlander gas mileage has been averaging 26.2 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 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the city (14 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		 flat light light 5 40 55 0 N/A 27.2
flat med none 0 0 80 20 60 23.1
flat light none 5 30 60 5 70 26.0
hills med light 15 25 40 20 60 25.7
flat light none 0 90 0 10 60 25.0
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light none 5 37 47 11 63 25.4
  Averages flat light none 5 37 47 11 63 25.4
With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Highlander fuel economy has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (37 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 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.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2006 Toyota Highlander MPG

2006 Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 Very good for sucha large and capable vehicle.
2006 Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Consumes btwn 19 and 24 MPg (cdn) city/hwy