2024 Toyota Highlander hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid LE FWD vs LE FWD
Yes. Pays back in 3.6 years.
3.6years to pay back
- Hybrid: $1,700 more. Saves $469 a year.
- Break-even: 43,500 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 | $40,970 $39,270 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,700 | $469 | 3.6 years | Hybrid, $1,116 |
| Hybrid LE Nightshade FWD LE FWD | $41,970 $39,270 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $2,700 | $469 | 5.8 years | Hybrid, $116 |
| Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $42,570 $40,870 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,700 | $503 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,317 |
| Hybrid LE Nightshade AWD LE AWD | $43,570 $40,870 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $2,700 | $503 | 5.4 years | Hybrid, $317 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD XLE FWD | $44,120 $42,420 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,700 | $469 | 3.6 years | Hybrid, $1,116 |
| Hybrid XLE Nightshade FWD LE FWD | $45,120 $39,270 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $5,850 | $469 | 12.5 years | Gas, $3,034 |
| Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD | $45,720 $44,020 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,700 | $503 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,317 |
| Hybrid XLE Nightshade AWD LE AWD | $46,720 $40,870 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $5,850 | $503 | 11.6 years | Gas, $2,833 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD | $48,225 $46,525 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,700 | $469 | 3.6 years | Hybrid, $1,116 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD | $50,175 $48,475 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,700 | $503 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,317 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD | $51,425 $49,725 | 36 mpg 25 mpg | $1,067 $1,536 | $1,700 | $469 | 3.6 years | Hybrid, $1,116 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD | $53,375 $51,675 | 35 mpg 24 mpg | $1,097 $1,600 | $1,700 | $503 | 3.4 years | Hybrid, $1,317 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $1.93.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 7,200.
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 |
| Curb weight | 4,465 lb | 4,332 lb | +133 lb |
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