2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Grand 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 2026 Toyota Grand 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 $2,022 for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Toyota Grand Highlander
Side by side
| Nissan Pathfinder | Toyota Grand Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 382 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 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Grand Highlander across model years
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Toyota Grand 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Nissan Pathfinder ranks 33rd and the Toyota Grand Highlander 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Grand Highlander. The Nissan Pathfinder is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota Grand Highlander 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder vs. the Toyota Grand Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder and $1,938 for the Toyota Grand Highlander.
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