2022 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD
Yes. Pays back in 2.8 years.
2.8years to pay back
- Hybrid: $1,500 more. Saves $533 a year.
- Break-even: 33,800 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 | $39,555 $38,055 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,500 | $533 | 2.8 years | Hybrid, $1,700 |
| Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $41,155 $39,655 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,500 | $572 | 2.6 years | Hybrid, $1,935 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD XLE FWD | $42,555 $41,055 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,500 | $533 | 2.8 years | Hybrid, $1,700 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD | $44,155 $42,655 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,500 | $572 | 2.6 years | Hybrid, $1,935 |
| Hybrid XLE Bronze FWD L FWD | $44,580 $35,855 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $8,725 | $533 | 16.4 years | Gas, $5,525 |
| Hybrid Bronze Edition FWD L FWD | $44,580 $35,855 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $8,725 | $533 | 16.4 years | Gas, $5,525 |
| Hybrid XLE Bronze AWD L AWD | $46,180 $37,455 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $8,725 | $572 | 15.2 years | Gas, $5,290 |
| Hybrid Bronze Edition AWD L AWD | $46,180 $37,455 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $8,725 | $572 | 15.2 years | Gas, $5,290 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD | $46,510 $45,010 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,500 | $533 | 2.8 years | Hybrid, $1,700 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD | $48,460 $46,960 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,500 | $572 | 2.6 years | Hybrid, $1,935 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD | $49,510 $48,010 | 36 mpg 24 mpg | $1,067 $1,600 | $1,500 | $533 | 2.8 years | Hybrid, $1,700 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD | $51,460 $49,960 | 35 mpg 23 mpg | $1,097 $1,670 | $1,500 | $572 | 2.6 years | Hybrid, $1,935 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $1.50.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 5,600.
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