What does a 2021 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: $44,685.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (137 models, 2021).
- 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 | $35,085 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $44,685 |
| L AWD | $36,685 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $46,702 |
| LE FWD | $37,285 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $46,885 |
| Hybrid LE FWD | $38,735 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $45,135 |
| LE AWD | $38,885 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $48,902 |
| XLE FWD | $40,085 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $49,685 |
| Hybrid LE AWD | $40,335 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $46,918 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD | $41,535 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $47,935 |
| XSE FWD | $41,680 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $51,280 |
| XLE AWD | $41,685 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $51,702 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD | $43,135 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $49,718 |
| XSE AWD | $43,630 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $53,647 |
| Limited FWD | $44,040 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $53,640 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | $45,490 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $51,890 |
| Limited AWD | $45,990 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $56,007 |
| Platinum FWD | $47,240 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $56,840 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | $47,440 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $54,023 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD | $48,690 | 36 mpg | $1,067 | $0.09 | $55,090 |
| Platinum AWD | $49,190 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $59,207 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD | $50,640 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $57,223 |
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