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Toyota Grand Highlander MPG Comparison: Gas vs. Hybrid vs. Hybrid Max
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Toyota Grand Highlander MPG Comparison: Gas vs. Hybrid vs. Hybrid Max

MotorTrend · Jun 22, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Grand Highlander offers three distinct powertrains, but one stands out for efficiency.
  • There are all manner of capable, family-friendly three-row SUVs to choose from these days, with one of the stronger ones being the Toyota Grand Highlander.
  • Bottom line, buyers in the market for a Grand Highlander have lots of options.

Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.

The Grand Highlander offers three distinct powertrains, but one stands out for efficiency.

There are all manner of capable, family-friendly three-row SUVs to choose from these days, with one of the stronger ones being the Toyota Grand Highlander. Not only do you get spacious seating for either seven or eight passengers, but the big and boxy SUV is also available with gas-only, standard hybrid, and Hybrid Max powertrains, as well as in either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations across LE, XLE, Limited, Nightshade, and Platinum trims.

Bottom line, buyers in the market for a Grand Highlander have lots of options. It might sound a bit complicated at first, but we’ve broken everything down for you below, and most notably we tell you which one of the grandest Highlanders makes the most sense from an mpg perspective.

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