Toyota Hybrid Cars Ranked By Efficiency

When Toyota first introduced the world to its progressive, hybrid-powered Prius in the early 2000s, it became a spectacle to many, for better or for worse. The general perception of electric powertrains has changed since then, and through future-forward engineering that’s left an impression on everyday drivers, Toyota has built a new legacy with its stacked hybrid lineup. Nowadays, Toyota offers eco-friendly performance in surprising packages, including sedans, trucks, and SUVs – all with the brand’s reliability reputation in tact.

If you’re interested in making the jump to a hybrid Toyota, it can feel overwhelming to find the best Toyota for your budget and everyday needs. To help, we’ve dug deep to find the most efficient Toyota hybrid cars on the market today. From big to small, Toyota offers a lot with a large hybrid lineup that’s always growing.

We have ranked Toyota’s hybrid models from least to most efficient, based on their combined EPA ratings. For vehicles with multiple powertrain/drivetrain options, we’ve used the most efficient configuration to base this ranking on. Only HEVs are considered, Toyota PHEV models have been excluded. Gas mileage figures are quoted for the city/highway/combined cycles; MSRP figures represent base hybrid models in their cheapest configurations.

15 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

Combined EPA Rating: 22 mpg

On performance alone, the Toyota Tundra is a quality truck that’s become the staple of an already powerful Toyota lineup. However, the Tundra proves to be the least efficient on this list with its middling combined 22 mpg – that’s for the rear-wheel drive base model. Even with its hybrid powertrain, you should only expect to get 20 mpg in the city, which is less than ideal if you frequently travel in stop-and-go conditions, like for work.

The trade-off for this mediocre rating is excellent performance, with 437 horsepower on tap and impressive torque of 583 lb-ft. And, when correctly configured, the hybrid Tundra can tow up to 12,000 lbs.

14 Toyota Sequoia

Combined EPA Rating: 22 mpg

For 2025, the Toyota Sequoia is hybrid only, powered by the same engine you’ll find in the Tundra. And, like the Tundra, the Sequoia is an all-around good vehicle if you’re willing to overlook its less-than-stellar efficiency. This is largely due to its size; the Sequoia is a three-row SUV that is competes with other big vehicles like the Ford Expedition and Nissan Armada.

With its big size comes poorer efficiency, and the hybrid powertrain is more about performance and off-setting what would otherwise be even worse economy. It achieves similar EPA ratings to the Tundra, but gets one mile per gallon more on the city cycle. You can seat up to eight people inside the Sequoia and tow as much as 9,520 lbs when correctly equipped.

13 Toyota Land Cruiser

Combined EPA Rating: 23 mpg

When the new Toyota Land Cruiser dropped for 2024, some were baffled that it was only hybrid – but we’re pretty sure doubts were erased once the performance specs were made public. The hybrid engine setup is a good one – shared with the Tacoma truck – with the 2.4-liter turbo-four hybrid engine putting out 326 hp and high torque figures of 465 lb-ft. Although rapid acceleration is hardly the aim of this car, it can scoot to 6- mph in just 6.5 seconds. It can also tow 6,000 lbs.

Being a hard-working and powerful engine, buyers shouldn’t expect the frugality of a Prius; here, the hybrid augmentation offers more performance gains that efficiency, although the combined 23 mph rating isn’t awful considering what the Land Cruiser can do.

12 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid

Combined EPA Rating: 24 mpg

Versatile and mighty, the Tacoma Hybrid is a well-priced Toyota truck for drivers looking to experience the capabilities of hybrid power. Compared to the Tundra, the Tacoma Hybrid offers noticeable improvements in fuel efficiency, with its combined 24 mpg. It’s understandable though, since this is a smaller hybrid powertrain: a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-pot with hybrid assistance, making ‘just’ 326 hp and 465 lb-ft. Hybrid models are 4WD only.

Whereas both the Tundra and Tacoma hybrids offer the same durability you might expect with a Toyota vehicle, the Tacoma Hybrid is better suited for someone looking for a more compact drive. This is mostly due to its smaller build, which also makes it great for off-roading and exploring on a whim. It tows less than the Tundra, however, maxing out at around 6,000 lbs.

* Based on most efficient Limited trim

11 Toyota Highlander

Combined EPA Rating: 35 mpg

The Toyota Highlander has been around for more than two decades, and it represents a large chunk of the brand’s sales success. It has sold more units than rivals from Kia or Mazda, and with a hybrid powertrain as an option, it also promises to deliver some relief at the pumps. It doesn’t stand out for performance or efficiency, but it’s enough to earn a spot mid-way up the list of Toyota hybrid vehicles.

Under the hood is a naturally aspirated Atkinson four-cylinder engine that makes 243 hp in total – it’s paired to a CVT for efficiency, and can tow around 3,500 lbs – this isn’t loads, but you’ll get good gas mileage as a trade off.

* Excludes Limited and Platinum trims, which get 35/34/34 mpg

10 Toyota Grand Highlander

Combined EPA Rating: 36 mpg

There are two options for hybrid power in the Grand Highlander for 2024. The base hybrid engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit with 245 hp and 177 lb ft, but there is a more potent Hybrid MAX option that uses a 2.4-liter turbo-four. That makes 362 hp and 400 lb-ft; while the latter is all-wheel drive only, the base powertrain allows for FWD, which improves efficiency substantially.

The jump in efficiency between the Grand Highlander and the Toyota hybrids before it is nothing to bat an eye at. Unlike the Toyota models we already mentioned, the Grand Highlander is much more well-rounded for everyday use. Its combined 36 mpg is perfect for those who need to use the SUV daily. You can also tow up to 5,000 lbs with the hybrid powertrain.

* Based on most efficient XLE FWD trim

9 Toyota Sienna

Combined EPA Rating: 36 mpg

Another great option for city commuters and carpoolers, the Toyota Sienna is one of the few minivans left on the USA market. And, since it’s hybrid-only, it’s more efficient than you might imagine. In most ways, the Sienna and Grand Highlander offer near-identical efficiency, although in two different packages – and with different performance metrics. Drivers can expect a combined 36 mpg in FWD guise, losing just one mile per gallon if you opt for AWD instead.

The benefits of minivans include seating for seven or eight alongside advanced comfort features and interior amenities that make the daily commute – and longer road trips – a breeze. The Sienna has been a Toyota staple since the 1990s, and with its efficiency only getting better by the year, it’s easy to be bullish on what it can do for you.

8 Toyota Crown Signia

Combined EPA Rating: 38 mpg

The Crown Signia is Toyota’s answer to the aging Venza which you’ll learn more about shortly; it comes into play with a standard 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain that makes 240 hp. It’s a crossover that tries to offer a little bit of practicality on all fronts, so you get 2,700 lbs of towing capacity, a 7.1-second run from 0-60 mph, and claimed gas mileage figures of 39/37/38 mpg. This is slightly worse off than the outgoing Venza in terms of efficiency, but it does offer a much more sprightly drive by virtue of making much more horsepower. It’s also much closer to being premium inside, so the replacement should be worth the higher pricer over the Venza.

7 Toyota Venza

Combined EPA Rating: 39 mpg

This is the last year the Toyota Venza is on sale as it’s being replaced by the Crown Signia SUV. Nevertheless, if you can get your hands on one for the last remaining model year, you’ll have a relative bargain on your hands. The standard powertrain is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid that puts out 219 hp, but it’s designed for efficiency over any kind of performance.

To that end, you’ll get 40/37/39 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycles with its CVT transmission and all-wheel drivetrain. You’ll need more than seven seconds to get up to 60 mph, and top speed is limited to 118 mph.

6 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Combined EPA Rating: 39 mpg

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is one of Toyota’s most well-known cars, selling over 161 000 models in 2023 alone – and that’s without taking the plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 Prime into account. Both of these models suit the mid-way spot on this ranking, with the regular HEV earning a combined gas mileage figure of 39 mpg from the EPA. The RAV4 Prime gets a 38 mpg combined figure, but it’s offset by a 42-mile all-electric range. The PHEV also manages 94 MPGe using gas and electric power.

While it achieves a similar combined figure as the Venza above it, it scores a little higher on the city and highway cycles, earning a better ranking on this list and taking the PHEV model along for the ride.

5 Toyota Crown

Combined EPA Rating: 41 mpg

Although the Crown was previously a key model in Toyota’s international lineup, the North American division relaunched the Toyota Crown in 2022 with a new look and new performance. This refresh included adding an all-hybrid powertrain lineup, available in two flavors. The base model is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid setup that produces 236 hp, while a more potent Hybrid MAX models 340 from its 2.4-liter turbo-four hybrid engine. The base engine is the one that returns the best fuel economy, obviously, with a 41 mpg combined, which earns the Toyota Crown this spot on the list.

The Crown’s efficiency is complimented by its standard all-wheel drive. Few manufacturers offer this inclusion, much less make it a standard feature. Paired with its 340 hp, you’re getting a pleasant performer, although that’s the least efficient setup in the range,

4 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Combined EPA Rating: 42 mpg

Although it shares its name with the venerable Corolla sedan, the Corolla Cross is a different kettle of fish entirely. The subcompact crossover comes with or without hybrid power, and with the latter setup, offers a reasonably priced and affordable-to-run daily driver.

The benefits of the hybrid powertrain in the Corolla Cross lineup is not just related to the gas mileage figures – which yield 42 mpg combined – but it is the more potent performer in the lineup. Gas models make only 169 hp, while the hybrid puts out 196 hp.

3 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Combined EPA Rating: 50 mpg

The final three entries on our list are three of Toyota’s most popular models; we’re pretty sure part of the reason for their popularity is their superior efficiency. An iconic nameplate, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid blends the long-favored success of the Corolla to add impressive fuel efficiency to its resume, topping out at a combined 50 mpg. Although this narrowly trails the final two Toyota cars on our list, it doesn’t make it any less special – and, even if you opt for the AWD setup, it’s still relatively efficient.

It isn’t just fuel efficient, either; it’s budget friendly to buy. Depending on the trim level you prefer, the Corolla Hybrid starts as low as $23,625, an impressively low number for the sustainability this Toyota sedan offers year-round.

2 Toyota Camry

Combined EPA Rating: 52 mpg

A staple in Toyota’s lineup for over 40 years, the Camry has adapted to a flurry of automotive trends and evolutions, which now includes hybrid-powered performance as standard for 2025. But the impressive fuel economy isn’t the only thing that impresses about this sedan; our test drive review of the new Camry effectively trumped comparable Lexus cars from 2024.

The 2025 update saw the looks improve and the 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid engine offer between 225 hp or 232 hp, depending on your choice of drivetrain. Naturally, AWD is more potent, but it does come with a slight knock in fuel efficiency. The most frugal trims in the lineup earn 53/50/51 mpg from the EPA with FWD, while the thirstiest come to 44/43/44 mpg with AWD and a fully-loaded cabin. The Camry makes for the ideal commuter, in our opinion.

* Based on most efficient LE FWD trim

** Based on most efficient LE AWD trim

1 Toyota Prius

Combined EPA Rating: 57 mpg

The best of the Toyota hybrid models, the Prius has been the poster child for fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness since it debuted well over 24 years ago. Even if it was the butt of skeptics in its infancy, the Prius stands as one of the most efficient, non-electric cars on the market. It offers a staggering combined 57 mpg, with 57 city mpg, and 56 mpg highway. It also has a plug-in hybrid sibling that offers all-electric range to boot, but we’re focusing on the conventional hybrid here.

Together with a much improved appearance and a genuinely nippy drive – compared to the anemic slog the original Prius offered – this is one of the smartest buys for those who prioritize efficiency above all else.

The most noteworthy benefit of driving a Prius is the fuel savings. According to the EPA, the Prius has an estimated annual fuel cost of just $850. That’s significantly lower than the national average, and much lower than the least efficient Toyota on our list (the Tundra), at a staggering $3,250.

* Based on most efficient LE FWD trim

** Based on most efficient LE AWD trim

Sources:
FuelEconomy.gov
, Toyota.