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2013 Toyota Highlander MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Toyota Highlander is a small SUV offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 22 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2012 model. Among 54 small SUVs rated for 2013, it ranks 30th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 20 MPG city · 25 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #30 of 54 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Toyota Highlander's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 10.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	25	10.6	9.4
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 2013 Small SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
2BYD e663 MPGe $1,458
3Mazda CX-529 MPG $1,603
4Subaru Crosstrek28 MPG $1,661
5Buick Encore28 MPG $1,661
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30Toyota Highlander22 MPG $2,114
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54Infiniti FX5016 MPG $3,703

2013 HighlanderOther small SUVsClass median: $2,085/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Highlander MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Highlander 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Highlander 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Highlander 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.7L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 400 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2013 Toyota Highlander vs. rivals

vs Nissan Pathfinder 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Forester 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forester saves $92/yr vs Chevrolet Captiva 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Captiva saves $92/yr vs Dodge Journey 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Highlander saves $101/yr vs Hyundai Santa Fe 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Santa Fe saves $176/yr vs Nissan Murano 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Highlander saves $211/yr vs Honda Pilot 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Highlander saves $211/yr vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Highlander Hybrid saves $453/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (28 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Toyota Highlander?

Up to 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway); ratings range from 19 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2013 Toyota Highlander use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Toyota Highlander?