Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 1582 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Mazda3 and 340 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Highlander.

Mazda Mazda3 L/100km

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	L/100km
2017	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	30	15	15	40	75	7.6
2016	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	35	10	55	75	7.5
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	0	10	90	70	5.9
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	107	6.0
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	100	0	0	0	9.2
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	30	3	63	72	6.3
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	55	10	25	65	7.1
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2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	8	22	71	69	8.1
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	27	28	46	67	6.6
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	26	58	70	6.3
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	20	30	40	70	10.9
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	9	23	29	40	110	8.3
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	1	14	84	61	6.0
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	22	34	44	66	7.8
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	4	12	83	81	6.8
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	54	0	46	70	9.5
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	28	25	34	75	11.1
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	26	30	34	62	6.7
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	24	14	62	108	8.3
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	15	5	80	70	7.6
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	7	8	80	67	8.2
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	42	26	30	70	8.6
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	2	10	88	70	6.8
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	7	14	69	70	8.8
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	30	60	110	7.9
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	31	16	43	65	9.9
2010.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	25	25	25	25	110	9.2
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	13	14	69	78	8.2
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	28	15	51	68	8.9
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	22	24	43	63	7.9
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	6	45	49	67	6.8
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	13	15	14	58	67	9.8
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	21	34	37	74	8.5
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	20	17	60	70	9.8
2010	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	65	11	20	95	9.8
2009	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	100	6.4
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	33	18	44	103	9.1
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	13	23	52	66	7.9
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	19	23	51	71	10.2
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	11	28	59	71	9.3
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	10	23	59	94	8.1
2008.5	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	47	1	50	65	8.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	22	2	77	60	6.0
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	50	35	70	8.7
2008.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	11	27	24	38	71	13.9
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	33	22	21	24	70	8.8
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	7	20	69	63	8.4
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	27	14	45	73	9.6
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	5	90	65	6.7
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	17	23	46	101	7.8
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	31	55	85	7.7
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	14	12	67	69	9.5
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	15	33	42	69	9.3
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	40	19	32	74	9.4
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	80	0	10	60	10.6
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	24	23	48	92	9.4
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	6	52	38	68	7.6
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	24	14	52	85	8.4
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	4	34	25	36	64	9.9
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	12	37	38	75	9.6
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	22	12	57	76	8.7
2006.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	50	30	15	5	90	14.4
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	33	31	28	78	9.2
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	72	8.3
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	44	10	46	75	8.0
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	19	12	18	51	66	8.5
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	24	24	40	62	9.1
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	23	25	42	72	8.4
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	13	73	93	7.8
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	55	23	20	69	8.9
2005	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	29	18	41	66	8.1
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	9	22	18	51	76	8.2
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	39	15	34	76	9.7
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	35	18	42	91	9.0
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	10	24	55	69	8.9
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	10	23	63	90	8.0
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	18	18	55	81	8.2
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	29	23	40	78	8.0
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	17	28	39	72	9.4

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Toyota Highlander L/100km

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	L/100km
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	0	51	49	73	9.7
2017	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	5	65	75	8.9
2016	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	1	56	42	75	10.0
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	30	20	50	70	10.0
2014	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	10	10	80	75	9.9
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	30	0	70	100	12.1
2012	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	10	34	41	57	11.3
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2012	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	light	light	0	20	45	35	70	7.2
2012	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	15	10	0	75	65	10.2
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	1	80	18	67	11.0
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	7	28	65	60	11.5
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	light	23	28	25	25	85	8.2
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	13.8
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	65	10.7
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	2	2	95	80	9.4
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	19	27	40	68	10.5
2009	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	7	28	27	39	62	9.9
2009	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	5	45	50	75	9.8
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	15	85	73	9.5
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	15	47	37	90	11.3
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	27	14	49	97	9.0
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	lead	light	13	15	63	8	80	9.7
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	20	50	0	30	65	10.4
2007	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	70	7.8
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	14	22	58	73	12.0
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	12	16	57	92	12.1
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	19	26	23	32	66	9.1
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	28	35	27	69	9.3
2005.5	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	20	60	15	100	14.8
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	22	24	25	28	60	13.1
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	16	34	47	70	11.7
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	9	59	14	18	61	14.2
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	13	5	76	99	11.2
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	55	35	60	11.8
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	20	60	10	75	11.0
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	18	5	68	63	12.1
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	18	30	25	28	85	10.7
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	3	50	18	30	70	12.5
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	55	14	31	63	11.6
2002	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	2	3	88	60	8.7
2001	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	15	85	70	10.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda Mazda3

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Ever since gas guzzling rotary engines almost put Mazda out of business in the 1970s, fuel economy has been a company weakness. The 2013 Mazda3 with a 167-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and five-speed automatic transmission managed only 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. (The same engine with a manual transmission did even worse, 20/28.) The 2014 with a new SKYACTIV 184-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and six-speed automatic transmission fares much better, 27 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. A $1,600 Tech Package (on the tested car) adds a capacitor-based regenerative braking system that bumps these ratings to 28/38. Quite impressive for a large, fairly powerful four-cylinder engine. The i's 155-horsepower 2.0-liter engine does a bit better still, 30/40, but anyone who cares about driving will gladly trade a 2-3 mpg to pick up 29 horsepower. In my real-world, sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer reported a two-way average around 40 mpg when I drove with a feather-light right foot. Push the car harder and high-20s to mid-30s happen. The Focus also manages 27/37 in the EPA's tests, but wasn't quite as efficient as the Mazda in my real-world driving. Others including the 23/35 Dodge Dart GT and 21/29 Kia Forte SX don't come close. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Even with the 2.5L 'S' Option, the Mazda SkyActiv tech gives the Mazda3 a very impressive 28/39MPG. The 2.0L standard option gives 31/42. That's pretty standard in most new cars, however the performance for that economy is well above average. Good engines, these are. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30+mpg avg since new; starting to improve to around 33mpg per tankful, mixed driving, more town than highway see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	While reviews are mixed, the Skyactiv engine delivers as promised for me. With over 70% city/suburb driving, I've yet to average under 30mpg (odo/pump). Set the cruise control at 65-70 and > 40mpg is easy on a flat highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Excellent fuel economy with the skyactiv 155hp engine see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This car does very well.. I drive mostly highway during the week, but a lot of rush hour driving means lots of stop and go. Even with that and the around town driving I do on the weekends, I am still averaging 38.1 MPG! see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Hard to beat 40 mpg in a car that drives as well and has the performance of the Mazda3. Most ZOOM ZOOM for the price of any car I test drove. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I drive it on the highway at a constant speed of about 78 with the cruise control on, for my daily commute . Very little traffic on my commute, and speed limit is 70. I get about 33 mpg, or 380 miles per tank. I've found that long-range runs of an hour or more seems to burn out the gunk, and I have better fuel economy for the next week or two. I figure driving near 80 is killing the advertised 39 mpg with the Skyactiv engine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great gas mileage even for a lead-foot like myself. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am currently getting 7.7L/100 km in the city and the vehicle only has 2000km on it. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Avg. 27mpg over the past two years. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy has been OK. I usually do a 50/50 mix and in good weather, I get in the high 7s/100km or about 30 MPG. In the cold weather, it's been closer to 9L/100km or about 26 MPG. Strangely, it's about the same economy I got with my 99 Civic w/ 4 spd auto. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	22 mpg (city) in a car this small is abysmal. 27 highway is worse. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have the Grand Touring model with the upped engine. Fuel economy is very poor compared to other cars in its class. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It sucks (literally). Slightly better than 25 mpg overall (I am driving one with a bigger engine). The 3 i variant would do better without much sacrafaces. But the rating is still below Civics and Corollas of the world. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy in the VW GTI is slightly better than the Mazda 3, but it requires premium fuel. In the end, it's about even. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	We average aprox 22MPG. Dont buy the Speed version of the Mazda 3 if your looking for fuel economy. Buy it if you have a smile pasted on your face when you drive. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	10.5L avg for 100kms for the 2.3L 5 spd engine. Not as good as some of the competitors. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I wish it was better. I get about 23MPG in the city and 27 combined city/highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Runs premium, burns through fuel fairly quickly with a lot of spirited driving. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	only 22 MPG highway - with a lead foot. My RAV4 V6 gets the same MPG see full Mazda Mazda3 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

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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