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Toyota Highlander Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2012 2012 4dr SUV 257-hp 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD 76.5
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With the 139 kilowatts 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Toyota Highlander has been averaging 76.5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2012 Toyota Highlanders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 35 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Toyota Highlander in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2012 2012 4dr SUV 270-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 49.47
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2012 2012 4dr SUV 187-hp 2.7L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 54
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

2012 Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2012 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
 

2012 Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 km/L based on how and where you drive a car.