2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander vs Toyota Grand 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 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander (24 MPG). That's roughly $646 a year, or about $3,229 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Toyota Grand Highlander | Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 37 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 246 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Toyota Grand Highlander vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Toyota Grand 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 Toyota Grand Highlander ranks 32nd and the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Grand Highlander is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The Toyota Grand Highlander is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander vs. the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Toyota Grand Highlander and $1,292 for the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid.
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