Consumer Reports tends to favor hybrids, and while they do cost extra, in the case of the Highlander, it’s not as much as you might expect. A Highlander LE starts at $39,020, while the LE Hybrid starts at $40,620. For the extra money, you can expect to get 35 mpg instead of 25 mpg, which adds up over time. Overall, Consumer Reports gave the Highlander Hybrid a score of 86.
