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2022 Toyota Camry hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD

Yes. Pays back in 4.6 years.

4.6years to pay back

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$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$5,00012345Year 5678910Your 6 yearsPrice gap $2,135
Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $2,135 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2022 Toyota Camry hybrid vs gas: every pair
PairMSRPRatingEnergy a yearPrice gapSaves a yearPaybackAhead after 6 years
Hybrid LE FWD
LE FWD
$27,980
$25,845
52 mpg
32 mpg
$738
$1,200
$2,135$4624.6 yearsHybrid, $634
Hybrid SE FWD
SE FWD
$29,515
$27,385
46 mpg
32 mpg
$835
$1,200
$2,130$3655.8 yearsHybrid, $61
Hybrid Nightshade CVT FWD
LE FWD
$30,215
$25,845
46 mpg
32 mpg
$835
$1,200
$4,370$36512.0 yearsGas, $2,179
Hybrid XLE FWD
XLE FWD
$32,870
$30,595
46 mpg
31 mpg
$835
$1,239
$2,275$4045.6 yearsHybrid, $149
Hybrid XSE FWD
XSE FWD
$33,420
$31,145
46 mpg
31 mpg
$835
$1,239
$2,275$4045.6 yearsHybrid, $149

What changes the answer

  • Gas price for a 6-year payback: $2.47.
  • Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 9,300.

What you give up

Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD: other differences
MeasureHybridGasChange
Horsepower208 hp203 hp+5 hp
Torque163 lb-ft184 lb-ft-21 lb-ft
Cargo, seats up15.1 cu ft15.1 cu ftabout the same
Cargo, seats down15.1 cu ft15.1 cu ftabout the same
Curb weight3,480 lb3,310 lb+170 lb

What this cannot tell you

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked