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Does the 2021 Toyota Highlander need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Toyota Highlander: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
L FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
L AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
LE FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid LE FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
LE AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
XLE FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Hybrid XLE FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
XSE FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
XLE AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
XSE AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
Limited FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid Limited FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
Limited AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
Platinum FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Hybrid Platinum FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
Platinum AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
Hybrid Platinum AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303

Rivals

2021 Toyota Highlander and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Toyota HighlanderL FWDRegular
2021 Ford ExplorerAWDPremium
2021 Honda PilotLX 2WDRegular
2021 Hyundai PalisadeSE FWDRegular
2021 Kia SorentoLX FWDRegular
2021 Kia TellurideLX FWDRegular
2021 Lexus RX350 FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked