Is the 2023 Toyota Highlander hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.4years
- Hybrid: $1,600 more. Saves $469 a year.
- Pays back in 3.4 years, about 40,900 miles.
- After 5 years: $750 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.18.
- Or at more than 8,200 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 | $39,020 | $40,620 |
| Combined mpg | 25 mpg | 36 mpg |
| City mpg | 22 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 29 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Horsepower | 265 hp | 243 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 480 | 333 |
| Fuel a year | $1,536 | $1,067 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 31% 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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