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Does the 2022 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%Coupes96%Sedans63%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks22%Trucks6%Minivans0%
301 models (2022). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2022 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
Hybrid Bronze Edition FWD2.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
XSE AWD3.5L 6cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
Limited FWD3.5LRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid Bronze Edition AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
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

2022 Toyota Highlander and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2022 Toyota HighlanderL FWDRegular
2022 Ford ExplorerAWDPremium
2022 Honda PilotSport 2WDRegular
2022 Hyundai PalisadeSE FWDRegular
2022 Kia SorentoLX FWDRegular
2022 Kia TellurideLX FWDRegular
2022 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