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2019 Toyota Highlander MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Toyota Highlander is a small SUV offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2018 model. Among 76 small SUVs rated for 2019, it ranks 47th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #47 of 76 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2019 Toyota Highlander's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2019 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $756
2Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
3Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe $1,196
4Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid90 MPGe + 35 MPG $1,202
5Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
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47Toyota Highlander23 MPG $2,022
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76Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2019 HighlanderOther small SUVsClass median: $1,914/yr

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

Highlander MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Highlander	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Highlander AWD LE	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Highlander	Gas	20 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Highlander AWD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Highlander AWD	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 384 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2019 Toyota Highlander vs. rivals

vs Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Pilot 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Blazer 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Blazer saves $84/yr vs Jeep Wrangler Hybrid 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Wrangler Hybrid saves $84/yr vs Mazda CX-9 24 MPG · $1,938/yr CX-9 saves $84/yr vs Honda Passport 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Highlander saves $92/yr vs Volkswagen Atlas 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Highlander saves $92/yr vs Dodge Journey 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Highlander saves $193/yr vs Jeep Wrangler 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Highlander saves $303/yr vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Highlander Hybrid saves $418/yr vs Hyundai Nexo 61 MPGe · $8,852/yr Highlander saves $6,831/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (29 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Toyota Highlander?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 22 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 Toyota Highlander use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 Toyota Highlander?