Is the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.2years
- Hybrid: $1,750 more. Saves $540 a year.
- Pays back in 3.2 years, about 38,900 miles.
- After 5 years: $950 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.07.
- Or at more than 7,800 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 AWD | Hybrid LE AWD |
| MSRP | $43,860 | $45,610 |
| Combined mpg | 23 mpg | 34 mpg |
| City mpg | 21 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 27 mpg | 32 mpg |
| Horsepower | 265 hp | 245 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 522 | 353 |
| Fuel a year | $1,670 | $1,129 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 37% 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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