2020 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD

Yes. Pays back in 2.3 years.

2.3years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,400 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2020 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid LE FWD LE FWD	$38,200 $36,800	36 mpg 23 mpg	$1,067 $1,670	$1,400	$603	2.3 years	Hybrid, $2,217
Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD	$39,800 $38,400	35 mpg 23 mpg	$1,097 $1,670	$1,400	$572	2.4 years	Hybrid, $2,035
Hybrid XLE FWD XLE FWD	$41,000 $39,600	36 mpg 24 mpg	$1,067 $1,600	$1,400	$533	2.6 years	Hybrid, $1,800
Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD	$42,600 $41,200	35 mpg 23 mpg	$1,097 $1,670	$1,400	$572	2.4 years	Hybrid, $2,035
Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD	$45,050 $43,650	36 mpg 24 mpg	$1,067 $1,600	$1,400	$533	2.6 years	Hybrid, $1,800
Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$47,000 $45,600	35 mpg 23 mpg	$1,097 $1,670	$1,400	$572	2.4 years	Hybrid, $2,035
Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD	$48,250 $46,850	36 mpg 24 mpg	$1,067 $1,600	$1,400	$533	2.6 years	Hybrid, $1,800
Hybrid Limited Platinum FWD Limited Platinum AWD	$48,250 $48,800	36 mpg 23 mpg	$1,067 $1,670	-$550	$603	None needed	Hybrid, $4,167
Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD	$50,200 $48,800	35 mpg 23 mpg	$1,097 $1,670	$1,400	$572	2.4 years	Hybrid, $2,035
Hybrid Limited Platinum AWD Limited Platinum AWD	$50,200 $48,800	35 mpg 23 mpg	$1,097 $1,670	$1,400	$572	2.4 years	Hybrid, $2,035

Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	243 hp	295 hp	-52 hp
Torque	175 lb-ft	263 lb-ft	-88 lb-ft
Max towing	3,500 lb	5,000 lb	-1,500 lb
Cargo, seats up	16.0 cu ft	16.0 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	84.3 cu ft	84.3 cu ft	about the same

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.