Is the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
15.3years
- Hybrid: $4,360 more. Saves $286 a year.
- Pays back in 15.3 years, about 183,100 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,930 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $9.77.
- Or at more than 36,600 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 | L FWD | Hybrid S AWD |
| MSRP | $23,610 | $27,970 |
| Combined mpg | 32 mpg | 42 mpg |
| City mpg | 31 mpg | 45 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 33 mpg | 38 mpg |
| Horsepower | 169 hp | 196 hp |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 375 | 286 |
| Fuel a year | $1,200 | $914 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 62% of 30 hybrids (2023).
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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