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2020 Toyota Highlander mpg

Combined mpg, L FWD

24mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

101520253035Median 23Highlander: 24 mpg
130 SUVs (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2020 Toyota Highlander mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid LE FWD2.5LFWD36353617.1616$1,067
Hybrid XLE FWD2.5LFWD36353617.1616$1,067
Hybrid Limited FWD2.5LFWD36353617.1616$1,067
Hybrid Limited Platinum FWDN/AFWD36353617.1616$1,067
Hybrid Platinum FWD2.5LFWD36353617.1616$1,067
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4cylAWD35353517.1599$1,097
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4cylAWD35343517.1599$1,097
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4cylAWD35343517.1599$1,097
Hybrid Limited Platinum AWDN/AAWD3534 to 353517.1599$1,097
Hybrid Platinum AWD2.5L 4cylAWD35343517.1599$1,097
L FWD3.5LFWD21292417.9430$1,600
XLE FWD3.5LFWD21292417.9430$1,600
Limited FWD3.5LFWD21292417.9430$1,600
Platinum FWD3.5LFWD21292417.9430$1,600
L AWD3.5L 6cylAWD20272317.9 to 19.2N/A$1,670
LE FWD3.5LFWD20282317.9412$1,670
LE AWD3.5L 6cylAWD20272317.9 to 19.2N/A$1,670
XLE AWD3.5L 6cylAWD20272317.9 to 19.2N/A$1,670
Limited AWD3.5L 6cylAWD20272317.9 to 19.2N/A$1,670
Limited Platinum AWDN/AAWD202723N/AN/A$1,670
Platinum AWD3.5L 6cylAWD20272317.9 to 19.2N/A$1,670

Fuel cost

L FWD, 24 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,600
Per month
$133
Per mile
13.3 cents
Fill the tank
$57.28
  • Best mpg: Hybrid LE FWD, 36 mpg. $1,067 a year.
  • Top trim: Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD. $1,097 a year. $503 less than the L FWD.

Trip cost

L FWD: 29 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.4$11.03
300 miles10.3$33.10
500 miles17.2$55.17
1,000 miles34.5$110

Commute cost

Per month
$116
Per year
$1,387
Miles a month
867

L FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 24 mpg good? Yes. Beats 52% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2021222324252009201220152018202120242026
Highlander: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Highlander by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Toyota Highlander and rivals
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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