2025 Toyota Highlander EPA Fuel Economy Summary

The 2025 Toyota Highlander delivers an EPA-certified 22–36 MPG combined (20–37 city / 26–35 highway depending on engine and drivetrain) across 12 configurations. Hybrid variants achieve up to 36 MPG combined, compared to 25 MPG for standard gasoline trims. Estimated annual fuel costs range from $1,700 to $2,800.

Combined MPG
22–36 MPG
55% city / 45% highway weighted
City MPG
20–37 MPG
Stop-and-go urban cycle
Highway MPG
26–35 MPG
Sustained open-highway test
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,700–2,800
EPA estimate @ 15,000 miles/yr

2025 Toyota Highlander Powertrain & Efficiency Comparison

Factual efficiency differences across gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric variants

Internal Combustion

Standard Gasoline Trims

22–25 MPG Combined

Annual Fuel Cost: $2,450–$2,800 (7 configurations)

Gas-Electric Hybrid

Hybrid (HEV) Trims

27–36 MPG Combined

Annual Fuel Cost: $1,700–$2,300 (Saves ~$750/yr vs gas)

Official EPA Fuel Economy Ratings by Configuration (12 Variants)

Laboratory certification test values across engine, transmission, and drivetrain permutations

Configuration / Model Powertrain Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined Annual Fuel Cost CO2 (g/mi)
Grand Highlander Hybrid Regular 2.5L Hybrid Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 37 MPG 34 MPG 36 MPG $1,700 —
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT Regular 2.5L Hybrid All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 35 MPG 34 MPG 35 MPG $1,750 —
Highlander Hybrid AWD Regular 2.5L Hybrid All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 35 MPG 35 MPG 35 MPG $1,750 —
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD Regular 2.5L Hybrid All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 36 MPG 32 MPG 34 MPG $1,800 —
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD Regular 2.4L Hybrid All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 26 MPG 27 MPG 27 MPG $2,300 —
Highlander Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 29 MPG 25 MPG $2,450 —
Highlander Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 —
Highlander AWD Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 —
Grand Highlander LE/XLE Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 —
Grand Highlander Limited Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 —
Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG $2,650 —
Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum Regular 2.4L 4-Cyl Gas All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG $2,800 —
EPA Test Methodology: Fuel economy estimates are determined by vehicle manufacturers in accordance with EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 600) and verified by EPA laboratories. Estimates assume 15,000 miles per year of driving (55% city, 45% highway) at prevailing fuel and electricity prices.

Deterministic Fuel Cost & Consumption Benchmarks

Standardized annual energy consumption and operating cost metrics based on 15,000 annual miles

Fuel Cost per 25 Miles

$2.43–$3.98

Based on $3.50 per gallon regular gasoline

Annual Fuel Consumption

417–682 Gallons

Estimated annual energy units needed for 15,000 miles

5-Year Fuel Cost vs Avg Vehicle

Official EPA Benchmark

Compared to the average new vehicle over 5 years

Related Official Reports for 2025 Toyota Highlander

Cross-reference safety ratings, owner defect complaints, and recall campaigns

Official US Government Data Provenance

Fuel economy ratings, electric range figures, and energy cost estimates on this page are retrieved directly from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (FuelEconomy.gov) certified vehicle database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.