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Does the 2023 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.

Coupes97%Convertibles93%Sedans65%SUVs54%Hatchbacks36%Trucks20%Minivans0%
296 models (2023). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2023 Toyota Highlander: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
L FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
L AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
LE FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid LE FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
LE AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
XLE FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
XSE FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid XLE FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
XLE AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
XSE AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
Limited FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid Bronze Edition FWD2.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
Hybrid Limited FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
Hybrid Bronze Edition AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Limited AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
Platinum FWD2.4LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Hybrid Platinum FWD2.5LRegular36$1,067$1,267
Platinum AWD2.4L 4cylRegular24$1,600$1,900
Hybrid Platinum AWD2.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303

Rivals

2023 Toyota Highlander and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2023 Toyota HighlanderL FWDRegular
2023 Ford ExplorerXLT RWDPremium
2023 Honda PilotLX 2WDRegular
2023 Hyundai PalisadeSE FWDRegular
2023 Kia SorentoLX FWDRegular
2023 Kia TellurideLX FWDRegular
2023 Lexus RX350 FWDPremium

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