2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2026 Honda Prologue 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$878/ year to fuel
104 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG

The 2026 Honda Prologue is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $878 a year to fuel (104 MPGe), versus $1,329 for the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (35 MPG). That's roughly $451 a year, or about $2,255 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda Prologue
  • Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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Honda PrologueToyota Highlander Hybrid
$878 Your annual fuel cost $1,329
104 MPGe Combined efficiency 35 MPG
113 MPGe City 35 MPG
94 MPGe Highway 34 MPG
32.5 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
308 mi Driving range —
107 cu ft Passenger volume —
26 cu ft Cargo volume —
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 253 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
9.5 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Hybrid
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (180 kW) Engine / motor 2.5L 4-cyl
Single-speed 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.

Honda Prologue vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years

  • Honda Prologue
  • 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Honda Prologue ranks 5th and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.

Because the Honda Prologue is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Highlander Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda Prologue or the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Prologue. The Honda Prologue is rated 104 MPGe combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Prologue vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $878 for the Honda Prologue and $1,329 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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