2023 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD
Yes. Pays back in 3.4 years.
3.4years to pay back
- Hybrid: $1,600 more. Saves $469 a year.
- Break-even: 40,900 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 | $40,620 $39,020 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,600 | $469 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,216 |
| Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $42,220 $40,620 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,600 | $503 | 3.2 years | Hybrid, $1,417 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD XLE FWD | $43,620 $42,020 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,600 | $469 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,216 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD | $45,220 $43,620 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,600 | $503 | 3.2 years | Hybrid, $1,417 |
| Hybrid XLE Bronze FWD L FWD | $46,380 $36,620 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $9,760 | $469 | 20.8 years | Gas, $6,944 |
| Hybrid Bronze Edition FWD L FWD | $46,380 $36,620 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $9,760 | $469 | 20.8 years | Gas, $6,944 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD | $47,875 $46,275 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,600 | $469 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,216 |
| Hybrid XLE Bronze AWD L AWD | $47,980 $38,220 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $9,760 | $503 | 19.4 years | Gas, $6,743 |
| Hybrid Bronze Edition AWD L AWD | $47,980 $38,220 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $9,760 | $503 | 19.4 years | Gas, $6,743 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD | $49,825 $48,225 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,600 | $503 | 3.2 years | Hybrid, $1,417 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD | $51,075 $49,475 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,600 | $469 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,216 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD | $53,025 $51,425 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,600 | $503 | 3.2 years | Hybrid, $1,417 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $1.82.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 6,800.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 243 hp | 265 hp | -22 hp |
| Torque | 175 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | -135 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