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Toyota Highlander

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The Toyota Highlander has been sold in the US from 2001 to 2026, in 26 model years covered here. The 2026 line-up has 3 trims with 24–35 MPG combined.

Model years

2018 Highlander trims (8)

Highlander Hybrid AWD

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
28
City / highway
29 / 27
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
313 g/mi

Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
29
City / highway
30 / 28
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
305 g/mi

Highlander

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
20 / 24
Engine
2.7L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
407 g/mi

Highlander

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
391 g/mi

Highlander AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 26
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
403 g/mi

Highlander AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
20 / 26
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
398 g/mi

Highlander AWD LE

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
390 g/mi

Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
21 / 27
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
384 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.