Is the 2026 Toyota Tacoma hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
14.9years
- Hybrid: $3,720 more. Saves $250 a year.
- Pays back in 14.9 years, about 178,200 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,470 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $9.51.
- Or at more than 35,600 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 | 4WD TRD Sport Double Cab 5' Bed AT | 4WD TRD Sport Hybrid Double Cab 5' Bed AT |
| MSRP | $43,615 | $47,335 |
| Combined mpg | 20 mpg | 23 mpg |
| City mpg | 19 mpg | 22 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 23 mpg | 24 mpg |
| Horsepower | 278 hp | 326 hp |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Gallons a year | 600 | 522 |
| Fuel a year | $1,920 | $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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