Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport vs. Toyota Highlander MPG

Chart is based on 715 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and 340 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Highlander.

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport MPG

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
2016	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	4	9	39	47	64	34.0
2015	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	70	30.8
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	17	9	65	63	28.4
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	5	10	85	55	32.9
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	20	14	39	28	68	26.2
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	13	14	72	71	29.0
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	30	20	40	75	19.6
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2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	light	6	14	8	72	63	32.1
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	12	83	68	21.8
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	51	1	48	65	30.7
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	15	30	50	70	31.3
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	7	30	60	70	25.1
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	15	11	30	43	69	28.7
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	7	31	62	68	32.8
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	60	10	10	60	19.4
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	10	20	65	75	26.0
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 394hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	110	24.2
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	15	8	15	63	65	21.5
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	hvy	1	21	55	23	68	19.6
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	9	9	2	80	100	29.4
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	25	25	75	24.3
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	14	15	3	68	65	23.8
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	11	12	17	60	90	17.9
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	13	22	30	34	81	21.7
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	3	25	68	65	25.4
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	28	5	68	63	26.1
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	1	39	3	57	71	22.3
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	21	59	20	65	27.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	47	8	20	110	23.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	18	35	45	60	25.3
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	25	62	10	3	120	18.8
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	3	15	34	48	72	22.8
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	39	7	53	76	25.1
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	70	28.0
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	45	27	20	65	24.1
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	18	24	52	69	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	21	21	37	90	22.4
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	6	29	48	18	80	22.0
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	25	20	35	20	65	24.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	23	39	70	18.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	19	27	46	73	23.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	52	10	31	67	25.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	5	22	61	68	26.9
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	47	9	9	36	85	21.7
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	80	10	75	22.0
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	30.6
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	6	17	67	11	85	19.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	16	7	66	69	23.2
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	65	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	8	40	43	90	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	18	26	51	99	23.9
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	7	28	33	32	70	22.8
2006	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	9	10	10	71	72	26.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	18	33	37	108	17.8
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	9	21	29	41	71	23.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	14	21	51	72	22.0
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	13	6	75	65	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	15	10	5	70	120	26.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	5	5	85	85	23.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	18	68	75	22.5
2005	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	16	23	59	98	22.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	21	22	50	79	21.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	26.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	40	40	70	23.5
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	15	50	30	110	29.0
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	v.lt	none	0	0	0	100	65	27.9
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	11	8	31	49	74	24.2
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	25	65	10	100	21.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	34	22	37	72	17.5
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	23	26	42	80	21.3
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	75	20	4	70	18.0
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	15	0	80	75	28.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	12	42	15	31	68	18.7
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	24	14	20	42	68	24.9
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	23	25	29	70	23.0
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	69	74	24.1
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	1	41	2	58	70	20.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	8	15	17	60	60	25.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	18	18	13	53	70	20.2
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	8	24	63	87	24.2
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	20	30	50	0	0	22.5
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	50	10	40	70	26.0
2000	2dr Coupe 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	5	20	70	75	24.5

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Toyota Highlander MPG

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
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	0	51	49	73	24.5
2017	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	5	65	75	26.5
2016	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	1	56	42	75	23.5
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	30	20	50	70	23.5
2014	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	10	10	80	75	23.7
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	30	0	70	100	19.4
2012	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	10	34	41	57	21.0
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2012	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	light	light	0	20	45	35	70	32.5
2012	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	15	10	0	75	65	23.0
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	1	80	18	67	21.5
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	7	28	65	60	20.5
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	light	23	28	25	25	85	28.8
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	17.0
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	65	21.9
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 AWD	flat	med	light	15	19	27	40	68	22.5
2009	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	7	28	27	39	62	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
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	15	85	73	25.0
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	15	47	37	90	21.2
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	27	14	49	97	26.3
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	lead	light	13	15	63	8	80	24.2
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	20	50	0	30	65	22.6
2007	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	70	30.1
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	14	22	58	73	20.3
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	12	16	57	92	19.9
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	19	26	23	32	66	25.8
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	28	35	27	69	25.4
2005.5	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	20	60	15	100	15.9
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 AWD	hills	light	light	2	16	34	47	70	20.5
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	9	59	14	18	61	16.8
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	13	5	76	99	21.4
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	55	35	60	20.0
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 AWD	flat	med	none	8	18	5	68	63	19.6
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	18	30	25	28	85	22.3
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	3	50	18	30	70	18.9
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	55	14	31	63	21.0
2002	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	2	3	88	60	26.9
2001	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	15	85	70	22.4

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Wow, this is what I said after 2 days with the vehicle, winter driving, and its cold winter here. I averaged 7.6 l/100km, mixed city and highway driving, at -20 celsius, through snow most time of these 2 days. Very impressive for awd vehicle! see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	It takes a while for the engine & drivetrain to break in, but when they do you will start to see some very impressive numbers on the ODO. I'm at ~2600 miles right now and averaging 29-30 mpg between 50% open freeway cruising, 25% freeway traffic, 25% city driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Oustanding fuel economy for a all wheel drive...the highest mpg all wheel drive of any manufacturer. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Got 36 MPG right out of the dealer. Have gotten up to 39 MPG with cruise see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Good reported gas mileage. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	much better than expected, considering all wheel drive, and a bit of a heavy foot see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I have gotten 28mpg on the highway, which makes it perfect for road trips. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	I get 23-26mpg around town, 28-30 highway, which I consider very very good for an AWD car. I get same fuel economy as many non AWD cars. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	28+ MPG, nothing to complain about. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Average about 25mpg in evenly mixed driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	The fuel economy isn't as high expected. I get about 28 mpg. I should probably stop driving like I stole it when the kids are out of the car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Not really dislike, I didnt expect civic like mpg. Around town mileage suffers, but on the highways the car cruises quite easily. You can expect ~25mpg on average combined (with no led food). Impressive for the hp and AWD. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Really crappy, especially for a 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. 22 MPG average. 18 city, 27 highway is what I got. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	low fuel economy because of AWD components see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The WRX did not get the kind of mileage our family was looking for in a new vehicle. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The fuel economy was not within our target range for a new car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	It drinks gas like a collage student on a drinking binge see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Pathetic for a compact sedan at <28 mpg highway. The AWD system must be a huge fuel sink. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For such a small car with NA 170hp engine the economy is rather poor ~24mpg. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	For a car of that size, the fuel economy is dismal. I get about 19 in the city, which is where most of my driving is done. That is marginally better than any SUV. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Given the lack of a plug and its small battery pack, the Highlander Hybrid cannot be driven on electricity alone for a significant distance. If you want a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) three-row vehicle, your choices are limited to the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, Lincoln Aviator, and Volvo XC90 Recharge, though Kia will soon offer a plug-in Sorento. The Pacifica isn't offered with AWD, while the Lincoln and Volvo are much more expensive than the Toyota. Okay with a regular hybrid? Then your options also include the Ford Explorer Hybrid and the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Unlike the upcoming PHEV, the latter is not offered with AWD. Thanks to its four-cylinder engine, the latest Highlander Hybrid is significantly more fuel-efficient than previous V6-powered generations and than all of the above except the Kia. Specifically, the 2021 HiHy with FWD managed 36 mpg city and 35 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. AWD costs a single mpg in the city and none on the highway unless you get the Limited (tested) or the Platinum, which are rated 35/34. The 2019 (offered only with AWD) managed just 30/28 or (in the upper trim levels) 29/27. The larger and heavier Explorer can't even match those numbers: 27/29 with RWD and 23/26 with AWD (the latter not much better than the conventional Explorer's 20/27). The Sorento Hybrid bests the HiHy in the city with 39/35, but can fit only six people (vs. the Toyota's seven or eight) and is FWD-only. So, if you need to carry seven or either people or want AWD, the HiHy is your most fuel-efficient option. Well, almost. The Toyota Sienna minivan, now offered only as a hybrid, rates 36/36 with FWD and 35/36 with AWD, so it's slightly more fuel-efficient than the HiHy. But many people refuse to buy the minivan despite its significantly roomier interior. In my winter driving the Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD's trip computer reported averages around 36 mpg in the suburbs and 30 mpg on the highway. see full Toyota Highlander review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy is OK-ish. And that's the only good thing I can say about this car. see full Toyota Highlander review
2012	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Average 22 mpg is exceptional for an SUV of this size. see full Toyota Highlander review
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	29mpg highway, >30mpg city in hybrid trim so far see full Toyota Highlander review
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	lowest in class see full Toyota Highlander review
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. see full Toyota Highlander review
2009	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am averaging 27 mpg on my 2.7L engine on my mostly highway commute. During summertime it is close to 30 and during winter it goes to about 25, with snow tires. Best MPG for a 7 passenger non-hybrid out there. see full Toyota Highlander review
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! see full Toyota Highlander review
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Best in class see full Toyota Highlander review
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	Very good for sucha large and capable vehicle. see full Toyota Highlander review
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 see full Toyota Highlander review

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Toyota Highlander review
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	So far city driving is at 14 mph - hoped for better see full Toyota Highlander review
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Consumes btwn 19 and 24 MPg (cdn) city/hwy see full Toyota Highlander review
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Same as the pilot, but with premuim fuel recommended see full Toyota Highlander review