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2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid 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.
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · CVT · 82 MPGe + 30 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid (82 MPGe + 30 MPG) costs about $1,280 a year to fuel and the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (36 MPG) about $1,292.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,280 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 82 MPGe + 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 87 MPGe / 29 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 77 MPGe / 30 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 41 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 520 mi | Driving range | — |
| 32 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 119 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 245 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
- 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
The powertrains differ: the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid or the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid. The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is rated 82 MPGe + 30 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,280 for the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid and $1,292 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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