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Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 452 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Sonata and 340 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Highlander.

Hyundai Sonata km/L

Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2021 78.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2018 77.3 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2017 68.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2016 114.2 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2015 93.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2014 63.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2014 93.4 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2014 90.6 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2013 80.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2012 36.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2012 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2012 13.9 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2011 57.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2011 64.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2011 69.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2011 71.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2011 79.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2010 53.9 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2009 61.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2009 66.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2009 55.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2008 63.3 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2008 74.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2008 73.3 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2007 46.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2007 68.8 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2007 53.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2006 49.1 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2006 74.1 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2006 56.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2005 55.4 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2005 40.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2004 49.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2004 43.4 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2003 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2003 46.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2002 11.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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 km/L
2021 4dr Sedan 191-horsepower 2.5L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 10 70 20 75 78.0  
2018 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 8 4 9 81 78 77.3  
2017 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 70 30 75 68.7  
2016 4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 2 7 6 86 66 114.2  
2015 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 20 80 60 93.6  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 10 70 70 63.8  
2014 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 2 2 3 93 70 93.4  
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2014 4dr Sedan 159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 2 22 75 66 90.6  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 80.5  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 39 21 30 69 36.1  
2012 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 25 20 25 30 73 63.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 48 16 29 98 13.9  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 14 18 60 74 57.9  
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 13 35 43 70 64.7  
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 18 16 62 70 69.6  
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 28 12 60 68 71.6  
2011 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 5 6 35 54 61 79.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 5 24 66 76 53.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 8 25 18 50 62 61.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 7 28 63 68 66.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 13 31 14 41 65 55.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 0 25 2 73 75 63.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 12 26 57 68 74.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 7 15 72 68 73.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 12 13 25 50 72 46.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 18 27 46 71 68.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 12 19 54 75 53.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 37 26 31 70 49.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 10 13 14 62 63 74.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 17 22 51 75 56.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 25 72 68 55.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 45 5 40 60 40.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 18 43 37 70 49.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 8 20 45 28 68 43.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 17 39 36 76 39.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 48 23 15 70 46.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 30 50 120 11.9  

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Toyota Highlander km/L

Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2018 57.6 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2017 62.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2016 55.3 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2015 55.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2014 55.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2013 8.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 49.5 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 76.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2012 54.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 50.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 48.2 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2011 41.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2010 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2010 51.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 58.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 53.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 56.4 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2009 56.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2008 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 56.9 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 53.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007 70.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 40.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 60.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2006 48.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005.5 6.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005 42.3 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2005 48.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 39.5 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 13.7 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2004 47.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 50.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 46.1 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2003 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2002 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2002 63.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2001 52.7 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 km/L
2018 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 0 51 49 73 57.6  
2017 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat med hvy 10 20 5 65 75 62.3  
2016 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 1 1 56 42 75 55.3  
2015 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 30 20 50 70 55.3  
2014 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mtns med hvy 0 10 10 80 75 55.7  
2013 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 30 0 70 100 8.3  
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 16 10 34 41 57 49.5  
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2012 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 hills light light 0 20 45 35 70 76.5  
2012 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 10 0 75 65 54.0  
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 1 80 18 67 50.6  
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 1 7 28 65 60 48.2  
2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat med light 23 28 25 25 85 41.2  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 40.0  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 5 10 85 65 51.5  
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 1 2 2 95 80 58.6  
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 15 19 27 40 68 53.1  
2009 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light none 7 28 27 39 62 56.4  
2009 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 0 5 45 50 75 56.5  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 15 85 73 58.8  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 1 15 47 37 90 20.0  
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light none 10 27 14 49 97 32.5  
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat lead light 13 15 63 8 80 56.9  
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 20 50 0 30 65 53.2  
2007 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 70.8  
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 6 14 22 58 73 40.2  
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 15 12 16 57 92 21.0  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 19 26 23 32 66 60.7  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 9 28 35 27 69 48.5  
2005.5 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 20 60 15 100 6.8  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 22 24 25 28 60 42.3  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 2 16 34 47 70 48.2  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 9 59 14 18 61 39.5  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 13 5 76 99 13.7  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 10 55 35 60 47.1  
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 10 20 60 10 75 50.3  
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 8 18 5 68 63 46.1  
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 18 30 25 28 85 28.7  
2003 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 3 50 18 30 70 25.6  
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 55 14 31 63 49.4  
2002 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 2 3 88 60 63.3  
2001 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 70 52.7  

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Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy (km/L)

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
In fuel economy as well the 2013 Hyundai Sonata has lost an earlier lead. EPA ratings of 24 mpg city, 35 highway, impressive two years ago, can't match the 2014 Mazda6's 26/38 or the 2013 Altima's 27/38 today. The trip computer reported about 25 in my regular suburban driving, a bit over 30 if I engaged in some mild hypermiling, and about 34 on the highway. When mildly hypermiling the Altima for a few miles its trip computer average approached 40. While trip computers aren't always accurate, others have also reported impressive fuel economy from the Altima. The Mazda has a smaller edge, but an edge nonetheless. see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 With just over 1400 miles so far, it is averaging 28.3mpg combined with the eco option turned off. It has the eco drive option which works well in sustained at speed driving but lags in demanding driving situations. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The fuel economy is pretty good for a car of this size. I have averaged 36.5mpg (imperial gallon) over the last 37000km. 85% highway, 110km/h and little sitting in traffic. It gets very cold here sometimes so the mileage suffers. In Dec/Jan when it reaches -30 C (or colder), I get about 33mpg and in the summer about 40mpg. My best was 44mpg in the summer and worst was 31mpg in mid-winter when the car was new and not broken in. I keep track of the mileage with an app on my cell phone so the numbers above are exact. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 better than Honda or Santa Fe see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 35 mpg for a full size car see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 With less than 1,000 miles I observed 37mpg on the highway. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Performance of a V6 with the economy of a 4 cyl. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Average 24 mpg in town and typically get 38 mpg on trips. All in a large family sedan. Uses regular gas. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The I4 gets about 33 mpg for me in mixed driving. It still has plenty of power at 175 HP and is a quiet smooth engine. This is the first 4 cylinder I have ever owned and so far it has performed well. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 decent for all around use see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24-25 mpg city 30+ highway see full Hyundai Sonata review
Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I do a lot of rural driving and the MPG struggles to reach 22mpg. I really expected the mpg to be higher. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Dreadful fuel economy. For long highway drives, the Sonata Turbo can indeed match the 34 mpg EPA rating, but for city driving with A/C, you'll be lucky to get any more than 17 mpg. Even with A/C off, the urban mileage never hits the 20 mpg level. Only 2,700 miles on the engine so far, so this may get better, but the EPA city estimate seems to be pegged too high by Hyundai. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 not as good as some competition see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I expect more MPG out of a modern I4 engine, as compared to my 10-year Accord. see full Hyundai Sonata 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