Is the 2021 Toyota RAV4 hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.6years
- Hybrid: $1,150 more. Saves $320 a year.
- Pays back in 3.6 years, about 43,100 miles.
- After 5 years: $450 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.30.
- Or at more than 8,600 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 AWD | Hybrid LE AWD |
| MSRP | $27,750 | $28,900 |
| Combined mpg | 30 mpg | 40 mpg |
| City mpg | 27 mpg | 41 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 34 mpg | 38 mpg |
| Horsepower | 203 hp | 219 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 400 | 300 |
| Fuel a year | $1,280 | $960 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 57% 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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