2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander
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 2021 Toyota Highlander is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $277 a year, or about $1,384 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler Hybrid | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 416 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 372 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Jeep Wrangler Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Jeep Wrangler Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler Hybrid ranks 67th and the Toyota Highlander 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Wrangler Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Highlander is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid or the 2021 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander. The Jeep Wrangler Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Jeep Wrangler Hybrid and $1,938 for the Toyota Highlander.
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