2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 GMC Acadia vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2018 GMC Acadia (23 MPG). That's roughly $418 a year, or about $2,091 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Acadia
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| GMC Acadia | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
GMC Acadia vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- GMC Acadia
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the GMC Acadia ranks 5th and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Acadia is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 GMC Acadia or the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The GMC Acadia is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 GMC Acadia vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the GMC Acadia and $1,603 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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