2008 Highlander MPG

[Veeber]

Since February, my 2008 Highlander Hybrid Limited has gone 7106 miles, and used 266.4 gallons, for an overall MPG of 26.68.

My driving is about 40% city 60% highway, and I do try to keep highway speed at 60-65.

The car's computer average mileage is 28.05, about 5% optimistic.

I'm very satisfied with this car.

[asianflava]

Originally Posted by VorlonBlue

The weight difference between the RAV and the Highlander is significant. The 08 Rav is about 4500lbs and the 08 Highlander is 6000lbs.

I read this and thought, "What that thing weighs more than my 5.7 CrewMax?" (which is 5600lbs) Then I saw your edit note.

[VorlonBlue]

I thought the same thing after I posted that message. I was a bit embarassed it didn't occur that the weights made no sense before I posted that message!

[Restie]

I have a 2008 Highlander, V6, 2WD.

For city driving I average 18-19mpg. I get to 21-25mpg, if I use the Pump & Glide technique (pump the gas to traffic speed then put the gear into neutral until the car is too slow for traffic, then pump again) and traffic is good. Believe it or not, putting the gear in neutral goes a looong way at improving mileage.

For highway mileage, I average 23mpg going at 85-90mph. 25-26mpg at 75mph, and when I drop down to 55 or 60mph, I get an amazing 34mpg. You really start to see a difference below 60mph. For me, I go about 60mph around the local freeways, and on long trips, I go about 85mph.

One time, I was going about 60mph, using the pump & glide technique along with some drafting behind a semi and I was able to get 54mpg for a 7 mile stretch. If you are really interested in improving your mileage, do a search for "hypermiling". Here is a great article.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/Auto..._mpg/index.htm

Techniques
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510

I hope this helps.

[MKII/Mx83]

I've had my 2002 HL for 2 months now and the best I gotten is 22MPG. That was highway driving with cruise at 65MPH. Total miles was 192.
I was expecting a bit more seeing its a 4cyl, 2wd. I'm a very conservative driver as well.
Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
R Bodiot

[looknow12]

Hybrid here. I use the electric motor as much as I can. Meaning from a traffic light I press the electric button and get myself beyond 25 to around 35 mph typically. On flat surfaces I can push 40 mph electric only for 5-10 minutes at a clip. For me it has been a learning experience. When you have gas only, you never think of these things. I drive about 70% city.

I also notice the hybrid system loves cooler weather, between 50-70 degrees. When it is 80+ I don't do as well. Lastly, I drive early mornings so I try not to use the AC unless it is very hot. I believe this makes a difference too.

Trip computer as me graphed at 29mpg. My last run was 29.9. To me this is amazing. Curb weight on this vehicle is heavy. I have some people look at me with disappointment when I tell them 30 as if to say it should be getting 150mpg. I'm very pleased. A heavy midsized SUV that get's 30 is great.

I do believe Toyota can do a lot better though.

[cslinger]

2008 Highlander limited 3.5 liter V6 2WD, 4000ish miles on the odo. My drive is mostly morning and evening traffic.

I average around 21ish to 22ish. On strict highway I have seen 25-26ish. I have never had an overall tank when all was said and done come in under mid to high 20ish (20.5, 20.8 etc.)

All in all it does pretty well on gas for as large and powerful of a vehicle as it is and the fact that it doesn't have the aero's of the Lexus RX350.

As has been stated I think the EPA numbers are pretty spot on. I get about 340-350 miles per tank (Read that as when the gas light comes on. This is typically at 15.9-16.2 gallons so I have roughly a 3 gallon reserve) 21.4ish to 21.6ish is normal but I have seen a few 22.8s.

My morning and afternoon commute is roughly 17 miles that takes me roughly 45-50 minutes to drive on average with the occasional 1.5 hours or 30 minutes depending on holidays, wrecks etc. The route is mostly highway bumper to bumper with some back roads.

Chris

[gtrotta]

We get 16-19 around town (not many lights in rural CT) and 21-23 on the highway, doing between 75 and 85 mostly. Driving is split almost 50-50.

We have 17k now and the highway mileage really picked up after about 11k. We didn't see 23 until then.

Paid 2.83 a gallon today...but I'm not fooled...this is just the oil companies desparate to try to get a Republican elected, so they can gouge us more for the next four years. I think we'll never see gas as low as it will be on Nov. 3 for the rest of our lives.
gt

[Heatwave]

2007 Highlander Hybrid here. 27,500 miles. Total cumulative mileage is 27.8 mpg.