Is the 2021 Toyota Highlander hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
2.7years
- Hybrid: $1,450 more. Saves $533 a year.
- Pays back in 2.7 years, about 32,600 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,220 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $1.74.
- Or at more than 6,500 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LE FWD | Hybrid LE FWD |
| MSRP | $37,285 | $38,735 |
| Combined mpg | 24 mpg | 36 mpg |
| City mpg | 21 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 29 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Horsepower | 295 hp | 243 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 500 | 333 |
| Fuel a year | $1,600 | $1,067 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 43% of 29 hybrids (2021).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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