Toyota Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2024 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #79 of 166 (53th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #102 of 192 (47th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #102 of 191 (47th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum placed highest in 2024 at #79 of 166, and lowest in 2025 at #102 of 192. It spent 1 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 400 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 400 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 400 | 5/10 |
What Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum burns 523 to 523 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Toyota Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum is exactly at the median.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Toyota nameplates
Every Toyota model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.