2019 Toyota Highlander MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2019 Toyota Highlander gets up to 23 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 29 mpg as a hybrid, across 8 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2019 Toyota Highlander · 8 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
23MPG combined
20 city 27 highway
$2,800 a year to fuel
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE
Best hybrid version
29MPG combined
30 city 28 highway
$2,250 a year to fuel
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · LE Plus
Best version saves $250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,250 to $2,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.
Every 2019 Highlander version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · LE Plus Best
EPA listing: Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus |
29 mpg | 30 / 28 | $2,250 |
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Highlander Hybrid AWD |
28 mpg | 29 / 27 | $2,300 |
| Gas | |||
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE
EPA listing: Highlander AWD LE |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,800 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Highlander |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,800 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · LE XLE SE LTD
EPA listing: Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD |
23 mpg | 21 / 27 | $2,800 |
2.7L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Highlander |
22 mpg | 20 / 24 | $2,950 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: Highlander AWD |
22 mpg | 20 / 26 | $2,950 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Highlander AWD |
22 mpg | 19 / 26 | $2,950 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · LE Plus | $2,234 | $11,172 |
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $2,314 | $11,571 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE | $2,817 | $14,087 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · LE XLE SE LTD | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.7L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,945 | $14,727 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop | $2,945 | $14,727 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $2,945 | $14,727 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Toyota Highlander MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 22 to 25 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2023. Hybrid: 28 to 36 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2020.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2019: gas 23 mpg · hybrid 29 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 28 |
| 2017 | 23 | 29 |
| 2018 | 23 | 29 |
| 2019 | 23 | 29 |
| 2020 | 24 | 36 |
| 2021 | 24 | 36 |
| 2022 | 24 | 36 |
| 2023 | 25 | 36 |
| 2024 | 25 | 36 |
| 2025 | 25 | 35 |
| 2026 | 24 | 35 |
How the 2019 Highlander compares
2019 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2019 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota Highlander This page Best: hybrid |
29 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: diesel |
24 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
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2019 Highlander recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 488 owner complaints for the 2019 Highlander.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2019 Toyota Highlander's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 22 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2019 Highlander hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,250 a year to fuel against $2,800 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.
Does the 2019 Toyota Highlander need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2019 Toyota Highlander version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2019 Highlander's MPG compare with the 2018?
For 2019, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 29 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.