2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2026 Toyota Highlander (24 MPG) about $1,938.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 371 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 80th and the Toyota Highlander 81st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $1,938 for the Toyota Highlander.
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