The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander gets 22 to 36 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid at 36 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE (4-cyl 2.4 L) at 24 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Grand Highlander ranks 2nd of 58 for combined mileage (34 mpg), 2nd of 55 for yearly fuel cost ($1,850 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 14th of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (258 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,500 a year and puts out 424.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 21 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Grand Highlander's best version, 4 other models get the same and 224 get less. The 2025 Grand Highlander's cheapest version costs $1,750 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 20 cost less, 3 the same and 218 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Toyota Highlander | 2025 Highlander Hybrid AWD | 35 | $1,800 | 253 |
| 2 | 2025 Toyota Grand HighlanderThis car | 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) | 34 | $1,850 | 258 |
| 3 | 2025 Lexus TX | 2025 TX 550h Plus AWD | 29 | $2,850 | 120 |
| 4 | 2025 Volvo XC90 | 2025 XC90 T8 AWD | 27 | $3,000 | 132 |
| 5 | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander | 2025 Outlander PHEV | 26 | - | 115 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Grand Highlander version is $2,600 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Highlander costs $786 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Highlander costs $3,930 less to fuel than the Grand Highlander (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Grand Highlander (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Grand Highlander | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Highlander | 2025 Highlander Hybrid AWD | 35 mpg | $1,800 | 1 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Lexus TX | 2025 TX 550h Plus AWD | 29 mpg | - | 7 lower | - | - |
| 2025 Volvo XC90 | 2025 XC90 T8 AWD | 27 mpg | - | 9 lower | - | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Highlander HybridHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-wheel | 37 | 34 | 36 | $1,750 | 246 | cheapest |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 36 | 32 | 34 | $1,850 | 258 | +$100 |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.4 L)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S6) | All-wheel | 26 | 27 | 27 | $2,300 | 332 | +$550 |
| 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,600 | 371 | +$850 |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Limited | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,600 | 366 | +$850 |
| 2025 Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 | 379 | +$950 |
| 2025 Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 20 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 | 400 | +$1,100 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid (36 mpg, $1,750 a year), costs $850 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE (24 mpg, $2,600 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Grand Highlander; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid puts out 246 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 246 to 400.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid: fuel economy score 7 (5 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (5 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Grand Highlander gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | 7 | this page | |
| 2026 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | 7 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 8 versions were tested then and 7 now; the best figure went from 36 to 36 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 7 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 36 mpg | 36 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L), 4-cyl 2.5 L | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.4 L), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander Limited, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
1 2024 version has no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 81 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.
Includes agency records filed under: GRAND HIGHLANDER, GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID, GRAND HIGHLANDER LATER RELEASE.
81 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | |
| Power Train | 18 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | |
| Structure | 10 |
0 of the 81 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: GRAND HIGHLANDER, GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID, GRAND HIGHLANDER LATER RELEASE.
3 recalls are on file for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: GRAND HIGHLANDER, GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID, GRAND HIGHLANDER LATER RELEASE.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 ...
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry ...
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Grand Highlander itself is at 34 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid with 36 mpg combined (37 city, 34 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE at 24 mpg.
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander costs between $1,750 and $2,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid at $1,750; the dearest is the 2025 Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum at $2,850. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L): 34 mpg combined (36 city, 32 highway); 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD (4-cyl 2.4 L): 27 mpg combined (26 city, 27 highway); 2025 Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE: 23 mpg combined (21 city, 27 highway); 2025 Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum: 22 mpg combined (20 city, 26 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2025 Grand Highlander Hybrid, gets 36 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 Grand Highlander LE/XLE, gets 24 mpg: 12 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is 2nd of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Lexus TX at 29 mpg.
The 2024 model had 8 tested versions and the 2025 model has 7. The best figure went from 36 to 36 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
81 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (22 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.