2021 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD
Yes. Pays back in 2.7 years.
2.7years to pay back
- Hybrid: $1,450 more. Saves $533 a year.
- Break-even: 32,600 miles.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid LE FWD LE FWD | $38,735 $37,285 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,450 | $533 | 2.7 years | Hybrid, $1,750 |
| Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $40,335 $38,885 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,450 | $572 | 2.5 years | Hybrid, $1,985 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD XLE FWD | $41,535 $40,085 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,450 | $533 | 2.7 years | Hybrid, $1,750 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD | $43,135 $41,685 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,450 | $572 | 2.5 years | Hybrid, $1,985 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD | $45,490 $44,040 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,450 | $533 | 2.7 years | Hybrid, $1,750 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD | $47,440 $45,990 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,450 | $572 | 2.5 years | Hybrid, $1,985 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD | $48,690 $47,240 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,450 | $533 | 2.7 years | Hybrid, $1,750 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD | $50,640 $49,190 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,450 | $572 | 2.5 years | Hybrid, $1,985 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $1.45.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 5,400.
What you give up
| 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 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree