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Toyota Highlander MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr SUV 257-hp 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD 26.28
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With the 186-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 26.28 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 97 miles per hour (about 49.3 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27.3 percent), in heavy traffic (9.9 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2008 2008 4dr SUV 295-hp 3.5L V6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 21.23
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

2008 Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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
 

2008 Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Highlander's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.