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Honda CR-V vs. Toyota Highlander MPG

Chart is based on 850 fuel economy reports for the Honda CR-V and 340 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Highlander.

Honda CR-V MPG

Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2022 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2020 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2019 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2018 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2017 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2016 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2015 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2014 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2013 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2013 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2012 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2011 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2009 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2008 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2007 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2006 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005.5 40.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2001 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2000 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent
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
2022 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 1 22 78 70 28.1  
2020 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT FWD
hills light none 0 7 22 72 61 32.3  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat light hvy 0 0 7 93 70 30.3  
2018 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat light light 1 2 15 83 71 29.4  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat med hvy 6 29 32 32 95 32.0  
2016 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
flat med light 0 5 10 85 84 28.1  
2015 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
flat light none 1 4 27 68 65 29.8  
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2014 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 17 9 29 46 65 23.8  
2014 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 3 18 37 43 78 26.2  
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 19 81 73 31.2  
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 1 3 38 58 64 26.3  
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 20 25 25 30 70 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 13 30 11 46 69 25.9  
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 8 28 20 45 88 21.2  
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 7 26 21 46 70 22.2  
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 8 12 77 71 25.1  
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 4 17 26 53 66 24.8  
2010 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 46 33 21 110 24.5  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 75 30.7  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 6 14 26 55 71 23.1  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 2 9 29 60 61 25.5  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 12 24 19 44 67 25.6  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 16 23 57 65 25.1  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med none 1 10 33 55 69 23.9  
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 8 18 40 33 63 24.3  
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 17 25 48 90 23.7  
2005.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
flat light light 0 10 30 60 120 40.6  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 0 90 10 0 0 21.0  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 7 33 27 33 70 24.6  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 12 23 14 51 67 23.8  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 50 10 30 60 23.3  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 15 21 37 27 67 23.2  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 8 26 19 47 69 22.7  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 11 18 43 28 70 24.2  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 13 38 38 13 63 22.6  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 2 19 40 40 89 21.0  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 3 28 30 39 64 25.1  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 35 42 9 14 64 21.2  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 1 18 24 57 69 22.7  
2001 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 80 5 10 110 21.0  
2001 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 10 10 0 80 60 25.0  
2000 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 10 70 20 75 18.2  

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Toyota Highlander MPG

Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2018 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2017 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2016 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2015 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2014 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2013 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2010 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2010 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005.5 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2002 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2001 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent
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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Honda CR-V vs. Toyota Highlander MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
The fuel economy is nearly as good as advertised - I have been averaging about 30 MPG in a combination of stop & go suburban driving, rush hour traffic, and highway cruising. see full Honda CR-V review
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Mixed city, and short (5-6 miles on freeway) commute averaging 23-24 mpg. Long road trip including some hills ~30-31 mpg. Does appear to get even higher (32 mpg?) on flat freeways around 60-70 mph. see full Honda CR-V review
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Had two months and drove 2950 miles. We averaged 29.9 mpg with about 70% being highway miles. Local miles are about 27mpg with between 30-34 on the highways at 70mph. These are actual miles via filling up although the onboard computer is very close see full Honda CR-V review
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
21 city/28 hghwy not bad for AWD see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Solid for a small SUV see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Its fuel economy was tops in the class see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Getting above 30 on the highway see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
usuall getting around 23 mpg and have gotten 28 on a long trip see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Not the best but definitely very good. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
reasonably efficient engine. not powerful, but just barely enough. see full Honda CR-V review
Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
I guess I wish I was getting at least 30 mpg with fuel prices so high and future prices will be even higher. see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
mediocre fuel economy for what is basically an AWD car. see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
just bad. on the drive Ottawa-Montreal, never got better than 14 l/100 km, during fall months (no aircon). i know that winter make it eat up to 20 l/100 km (my mom drives crv). see full Honda CR-V review
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
It only gets about 1 or 2 MPG less than a Pilot, which disappointed me. I would have went with a Pilot had I known the mileage would be SO close. see full Honda CR-V review
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Worse economy than I expected and a smaller fuel tank too. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
for a 4 cylinder poor miliage per gallon. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
I have gotten up to 32 MPG and usually get around 26 to 28. Nice. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
23 mpg has been the best to date. That is tolerable when gas is less than $2.50, it will not feel so good when it goes above $3 see full Honda CR-V review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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. 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