Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE Plus MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE Plus has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2014 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 29 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 28 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #2 of 60 (98th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #2 of 62 (98th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #8 of 73 (90th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | #8 of 78 (91th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 1 | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | #6 of 76 (93th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 1 | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | #9 of 81 (90th 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 Highlander Hybrid LE Plus placed highest in 2014 at #2 of 60, and lowest in 2019 at #9 of 81. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 30 | 28 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 305 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | SIDI & PFI, Hybrid, start-stop | 30 | 28 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 305 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | SIDI & PFI, Hybrid, start-stop | 30 | 28 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 305 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 28 | 28 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 28 | 28 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 28 | 28 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 313 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 28 → 29 mpg | +1 mpg | 397 gal |
What Highlander Hybrid LE Plus fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE Plus burns 397 to 397 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 | $1,190 | $1,190 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,388 | $1,388 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,586 | $1,586 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $2,150 to $2,150 a year in fuel, or $500 less 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 29 mpg the Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE Plus is 7 mpg better the median, which is worth about $442 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- 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.