2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Honda Pilot 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Honda Pilot (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2019 Toyota Highlander (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 388 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 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-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.
Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Honda Pilot
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 48th and the Toyota Highlander 47th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Honda Pilot vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Honda Pilot and $2,022 for the Toyota Highlander.
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