Is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
15.6years
- Hybrid: $4,460 more. Saves $286 a year.
- Pays back in 15.6 years, about 187,300 miles.
- After 5 years: $3,030 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $9.99.
- Or at more than 37,500 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 | L 2WD | Hybrid S AWD |
| MSRP | $25,335 | $29,795 |
| Combined mpg | 32 mpg | 42 mpg |
| City mpg | 31 mpg | 46 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 33 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Horsepower | 169 hp | 196 hp |
| Drive | 2WD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 375 | 286 |
| Fuel a year | $1,200 | $914 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 66% 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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