What does a 2020 Toyota Highlander cost to run?
L FWD, 24 mpg
$1,600a year in fuel
- 13.3 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $44,200.
- Median SUV: $1,670 a year (131 models, 2020).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L FWD | $34,600 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $44,200 |
| L AWD | $36,200 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $46,217 |
| LE FWD | $36,800 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $46,817 |
| Hybrid LE FWD | $38,200 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $44,600 |
| LE AWD | $38,400 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $48,417 |
| XLE FWD | $39,600 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $49,200 |
| Hybrid LE AWD | $39,800 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $46,383 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD | $41,000 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $47,400 |
| XLE AWD | $41,200 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $51,217 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD | $42,600 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $49,183 |
| Limited FWD | $43,650 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $53,250 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | $45,050 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $51,450 |
| Limited AWD | $45,600 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $55,617 |
| Platinum FWD | $46,850 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $56,450 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | $47,000 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $53,583 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD | $48,250 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $54,650 |
| Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD | $48,250 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $54,650 |
| Platinum AWD | $48,800 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $58,817 |
| Limited Platinum AWD | $48,800 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $58,817 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD | $50,200 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $56,783 |
| Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD | $50,200 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $56,783 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree