2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Dodge Durango vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2015 Dodge Durango (20 MPG). That's roughly $664 a year, or about $3,321 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Durango
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Dodge Durango | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 436 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Durango vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Dodge Durango
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Dodge Durango ranks 10th and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Durango is a flex-fuel model, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Dodge Durango or the 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Dodge Durango is rated 20 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Dodge Durango vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Dodge Durango and $1,661 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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