2021 Toyota Highlander MPG Specs

August 21st, 2021 by
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The 2021 Toyota Highlander and 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid help you save more on fuel expenses so you can spend more where it matters. That doesn’t, however, mean that the Highlander sacrifices comfort or features in the name of fuel-efficiency. On the contrary, both the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid are fuel-efficient and feature-packed at any trim level. Read on or contact us to learn more about the Toyota Highlander MPG and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid MPG, not to mention the general Toyota Highlander engine specs.

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2021 Highlander MPG

The 2021 Toyota Highlander comes in a variety of configurations for Hazel Green, AL drivers to take advantage of. With five standard configurations to choose from, customers can choose between a front-wheel drive (FWD) drivetrain or an all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrain. While the Highlander MPG will drop slightly with the AWD option, drivers will find added security and safety on Fayetteville roads. Explore the Highlander MPG below:

  • Toyota Highlander V6 FWD: EPA-estimated 21 MPG city/29 MPG highway/24 combined MPG
  • Toyota Highlander V6 AWD: EPA-estimated 20 MPG city/27 MPG highway/ 23 combined MPG

What’s the standard Toyota Highlander engine? The default choice is a potent gas-powered 3.5L V6 engine mated to a direct shift 8-speed automatic transmission. The Toyota Highlander engine specs with this engine are as follows:

  • 295 horsepower
  • 263 lb-ft of torque
  • 5,000-pound maximum Highlander towing capacity

2021 Highlander Hybrid MPG

Looking for a family-friendly three-row crossover SUV near Huntsville, AL or Hazel Green, AL that’s just as fuel-efficient as it is powerful? Compare the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid MPG or even standard Highlander MPG to the competition, and you’ll see there is no match:

  • Toyota Highlander Hybrid FWD: EPA-estimated 36 mpg city/35 mpg highway/36 combined mpg
  • Toyota Highlander Hybrid AWD: EPA-estimated 35 mpg city/35 mpg highway/35 combined mpg

The 2021 Highlander Hybrid gets a standard 2.5L four-cylinder ECVT hybrid engine with the following Highlander engine specs:

  • 186 hp
  • 175 lb-ft of torque
  • 3,000-pound maximum hybrid Highlander towing capacity

Save More With the Toyota Highlander Three-Row SUV

Ready to upgrade your ride to something more fuel-efficient and spacious? Whether you opt for the Toyota Highlander or the Highlander Hybrid, you really can’t go wrong. Of course, we offer plenty of hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles at Landers McLarty Toyota that are worth a look.

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