2024 Toyota Highlander AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?
LE AWD vs LE FWD
AWD adds $1,600. Costs $64 more a year in fuel.
$1,984more over 6 years
- 24 vs 25 mpg.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every AWD and FWD pair
| Pair | MSRP | Price step | Rating | Energy a year | Extra over 6 years | Weight gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE FWD LE AWD | $39,270 $40,870 | $1,600 | 25 mpg 24 mpg | $1,536 $1,600 | $1,984 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid LE FWD Hybrid LE AWD | $40,970 $42,570 | $1,600 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $1,783 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid LE Nightshade FWD Hybrid LE Nightshade AWD | $41,970 $43,570 | $1,600 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $1,783 | 0 lb |
| XLE FWD XLE AWD | $42,420 $44,020 | $1,600 | 25 mpg 24 mpg | $1,536 $1,600 | $1,984 | 0 lb |
| XSE FWD XSE AWD | $44,015 $45,965 | $1,950 | 25 mpg 24 mpg | $1,536 $1,600 | $2,334 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid XLE FWD Hybrid XLE AWD | $44,120 $45,720 | $1,600 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $1,783 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid XLE Nightshade FWD Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD | $45,120 $46,720 | $1,600 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $1,783 | 0 lb |
| Limited FWD Limited AWD | $46,525 $48,475 | $1,950 | 25 mpg 24 mpg | $1,536 $1,600 | $2,334 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Hybrid Limited AWD | $48,225 $50,175 | $1,950 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $2,133 | 0 lb |
| Platinum FWD Platinum AWD | $49,725 $51,675 | $1,950 | 25 mpg 24 mpg | $1,536 $1,600 | $2,334 | 0 lb |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Hybrid Platinum AWD | $51,425 $53,375 | $1,950 | 36 mpg 35 mpg | $1,067 $1,097 | $2,133 | 0 lb |
What this cannot tell you
Resale, traction and insurance are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree