Is the 2026 Toyota Corolla hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
5.6years
- Hybrid: $1,850 more. Saves $329 a year.
- Pays back in 5.6 years, about 67,400 miles.
- After 5 years: $200 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $3.60.
- Or at more than 13,500 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 | LE FWD | Hybrid LE FWD |
| MSRP | $23,125 | $24,975 |
| Combined mpg | 35 mpg | 50 mpg |
| City mpg | 32 mpg | 53 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 41 mpg | 46 mpg |
| Horsepower | 169 hp | 138 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 343 | 240 |
| Fuel a year | $1,097 | $768 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 87% 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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