2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Ford Edge vs Toyota 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 2017 Ford Edge 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 2017 Toyota Highlander (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Edge
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Ford Edge | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-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.
Ford Edge vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Ford Edge
- Toyota 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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Ford Edge ranks 30th and the Toyota Highlander 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Edge or the 2017 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Edge. The Ford Edge is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Edge vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Ford Edge and $2,022 for the Toyota Highlander.
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