2026 Toyota Highlander vs 2026 Ford Explorer
📊 Key Differences
- Fuel economy: 35 MPG vs 24 MPG combined — Toyota Highlander is more efficient
- Annual fuel cost: $1950 vs $2800 — Toyota Highlander saves $ per year
- Fuel type: Regular Gasoline vs Regular Gasoline
| Specification | 2026 Toyota Highlander | 2026 Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Fuel Type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
| Drive | All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6) | Automatic 10-spd |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement (L) | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| City MPG | 35 | 20 |
| Highway MPG | 34 | 29 |
| Combined MPG | 35 | 24 |
| Annual Fuel Cost | $1950 | $2800 |
| CO₂ (g/mile) | 253.0 | 377.0 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| EPA GHG Score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall Safety | 5/5 ★ | — |
| Frontal Crash | 4/5 | — |
| Side Crash | 5/5 | — |
| Rollover | 4/5 | — |
🚗 2026 Toyota Highlander
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD with 35 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. All-Wheel Drive drivetrain.
Full Toyota Highlander Profile →🚗 2026 Ford Explorer
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD with 24 MPG combined fuel economy. Runs on Regular Gasoline. Rear-Wheel Drive drivetrain.
Full Ford Explorer Profile →🔗 Related