Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
17.6years
- Hybrid: $2,800 more. Saves $159 a year.
- Pays back in 17.6 years, about 211,300 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,000 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $11.27.
- Or at more than 42,300 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 | TRD Off Road Premium 4WD | Hybrid TRD Off Road Premium 4WD |
| MSRP | $56,470 | $59,270 |
| Combined mpg | 21 mpg | 23 mpg |
| City mpg | 19 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 25 mpg | 24 mpg |
| Horsepower | 278 hp | 326 hp |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Gallons a year | 571 | 522 |
| Fuel a year | $1,829 | $1,670 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 11% of 39 hybrids (2026).
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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