I have a 2014 Camry Hybrid XLE, bought new in Dec. 2013. No problem at all in 10+ years ownership. Only changed tires and brake pads once, and finally one fog light bulb went bad this month. Battery is till performing well as 10 years ago: 6.0L/100km in the summer, 6.5L/100km in winter, tracked and recorded in the past 14 months. I drove mostly in GTA.

I'll be honest, I only watched the first couple of minutes, if the top two advantages are wait times and non-hybrid parts I'm not convinced there are any advantages at all. The time of year when you purchase is significant as well, my wife and only waiting 3 months for our 2024 Hybrid XLE purchased in November, delivered in February.

Thanks for the video Marcello. We have a Lexus hybrid in the family and I really enjoy the hybrid behaviour especially the AC working when the engine is off in hot summer.

I feel like we are safer with getting base model gas or hybrid toyotas that have the traditional key start. This is not the smart key. I feel like this would be one more deterrent to car theft in addition to the steering wheel club. I have the Hybrid LE - I am still open to hearing other thoughts but that's what I'm thinking.

There is a good reason why Toyota gives you 10 years warranty for the hybrid battery and not 20. My neighbor had Camry hybrid that was 12 years old when the battery died. He called Toyota and they told him that his warranty is up, so he needs to buy a new battery for 5 000 dollars parts and labor.

Availability is no problem here in Houston, Texas. I walked in a Toyota dealership a year ago and drove out with a new Toyota RAV4. Price: is the main factor against hybrids.

I drive < 6k miles per year and don’t need AWD . My FWD XLE premium is all I need. It would take several years for me to recoup the extra cost of the hybrid. How the vehicle is used makes a significant difference.

Marcello, Are the hybrids being sold at MSRP or over MSRP?

I called a Toyota dealership almost 2years ago. I said I wanted to order a new Prius, or a new Corolla. I wasn’t interested in a plug in model. I said my average driving for now, should be about 3,000 miles per year with the car, and 3,000 miles per year with my pick up truck. They said they would not recommend me to buy a hybrid, because I wouldn’t be driving it enough to keep the battery charged. I took their advice, and bought a non-hybrid Corolla.with about 3,700 miles on it, it is going fine.

Non hybrid means no hybrid cable gate issue.

How much to replace the Hybrid Max system? how much more expensive for Hybrid Max batteries compared to a regular hybrid batteries ?

Wait time is 4 months on hybrid highlander. We ordered a new one on December 15. We were just informed it will be here in mid to late April.

Once the battery needs to be replaced, it’s practically junk. I had a hybrid and at 105k miles, the battery costs were double the value of the vehicle.

Another Very Important Advantages of buying the None Hybrid one. That is insurance. After a lot of research, I found out and saw that getting a Hybrid Vehicle, Insurance will be higher then the none Hybrid. I don't want to see anyone saying it's not true because I already spoke to few insurance companies, and I personally had a quote as well, and Hybrid was more cost effective than the none hybrids.

I drive a lot in city amd in rush hour Toronto traffic. The new hybrids have an insane amount of wait times and the used ones do not justify the price tag. Guess, will need to go with a gas version

What would be the resale value be between the two if you sold them at 150k statue miles. I think the hybrid would be some what less. How much would a battery be if you had to replace it at the dealer?

One thing that is a key fact between the Hybrid & Gas. would be how many miles or kilometers you drive annually.

Where's the link in description as you said for cost of hybrid battery replacement???? Whats the cost of highlander hybrid battery??? 8000cad??????

USA 🇺🇸 RAV4 hybrid are all over no problem getting them

Let me help you. Cablegate might be worth researching for those interested in buying a hybrid. Do your homework before making any purchase. A hybrid might not be right for you if you live in a region where salt or other corrosive snow melt products are used. Loving our 2024 XLE non hybrid purchase!

I drive an average of 12 miles per day with a few 150 mile trips a year. I traded my hybrid prius fwd in for a gas Honda HR V awd . Now I get , on average, 3% better mpg with the HR V regardless of the season.....I was very surprised at this !! So, I would advise anyone who makes only short trips to be cautious when believing that they would save money with a hybrid that initially will cost more to purchase and may not be more efficient than a vehicle with a combustion engine. Be careful!

you missed out an actual spare tire available on non-hybrids because of the battery. i know someone actually went out and got a spare to leave in the trunk for their hybrid so that anxiety is real.

is hybrid good for short distances? I only do few KMs per day. I heard battery will not have enough time to recharge.

The best benefit right now is if you can wait another 6 months from now MSRP is going to go down, thanks to Marcelo for all the information though. Also remember delivery of vehicle is $2000 on top of msrp

The man works for Toyota. He does not work for objectivity.

For some models you Get a spare tire with non-hybrid NOT with hybrid.

At a $3500 difference list gas vs hybrid, not counting tax it will take you ballpark 21000+ miles to break even. You left out the higher cost of insurance for hybrid because of battery replacement in an accident. Not as small differences in cost as you present.

I have a Rav4 hybrid 2024 and the power response is scary.

I will probably purchase a non-turbo Hybrid for my next car but one benefit I don't think you mentioned is that non-Hybrids usually get a real transmission with regular gears vs. a CVT with a launch gear. I believe that Toyota probably has the best CVT because of their unique 1st/launch gear before transitioning to the rubber band. :-)

Toyota the best cars my family and relatives own. They don’t need any maintenance. Just like my mother’s Camry, bought it in 2017 for $27,000. Did oil change once at 15,000Kms (3rd year). She traded it in last year with 70,000kms and the dealer gave her $21,000. Shes on her 2023 Camry now. Best cars to own and best trade in values. The dealer always pays us top dollar. excellent cars. Drive it and forget it. Trade it in 5 years before the repair bills and get a new one.

At the moment (march 2024) things could unexpectedly change therefore new or 2nd hand hybrid a plug in gives u choice if fuel problems then u know u have electric range at least 15 MLS there & back car security can updated at cost dead locks+ immobilizer etc in emergency u won't be stranded but will have back up it may even save a life always be prepared if possible this is just my conclusion.

You didn't factor the cost of overall maintenance cost

Battery. Toyota last. 8. Years. Cost. $3000. On. R4

DIY is easier on non hybrid than the hybrid.

Best part about hybrid is….no stop start technology and linear power instant from the electric motors.

Many toyota dealers charge a fortune in extras even on non hybrid models..so that makes the whole purpose worthless and mive away from toyota..

The Toyota cars that last 250,000 miles with out major repairs are the ICE coupled with the Aisin automatic transmission. These run for 20 years. Just my experience. The battery, the CVT and the electric motors will not last in the long term. Offer The customer what the customer wants, not what you want to sell.

All right let's put some truth in here I'm glad you were talking about this no it's very very easy decision to make the hybrid one leave it there it's bad for your health bad for the environment it's overpriced it has a battery inside there which eventually will need to be replaced there's not a battery in this planet that will last a long long time and we know with time batteries lose their charge they don't hold their range anymore after charging them for a few hundred times and first of all you are a Salesman it's not rocket science here you never trust a Salesman and I mean never second of all this is not a secret the last 20 years Toyotas quality has went down the drain every vehicle that hits the market get a recall Toyota just cannot make anything right anymore I'm not sure if it's because they're doing it on purpose origin just doing it because of different ownership who knows but one thing we do know the quality is not as good as it used to be so when you put this all together again not rocket science the gas model is the best way to go oh yeah and by the way the only good Toyota on the lot is the RAV4 all the other ones leave them there they're all junk and keep in mind I have no reason to lie I am not a Salesman I just tell it the way it is!!!

The ONLY benefit is getting one faster... End of Video!

I am not impressed by hybrids whatsoever. The price difference does not make sense for me personally. It's different for everyone but other than gas milage being better on a hybrid, what's wrong with the gas Toyota? Especially if you keep your car for only 5-6 years, like I do. I've been driving gas Toyota's for a very long time with no major complaints. If the price was the same for a gas and a hybrid, I might consider checking out what everyone is so excited about when it comes to driving a hybrid. I purchased a gas 24' RAV4 LE with a $6000 discount from sticker price with no complaints.

There really isn’t that much of a significant benefit. With Hybrids; you get the best of both worlds, better gas mileage, more drive power, and better resale value. With non-Hybrids; you don’t have to wait, and you save merely a grand or 2 🤷🏻‍♂️

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You. Can. Get one. In. Chicago. Mar 2024.

Hybrids are better they are faster than ice cars and they save you money ever week.!! I have a Toyota Venza 2022 and I spend 20 dollars a week and I use it every day to go to work Monday to Friday and I also use it on weekends. My father’s Toyota Corolla with the same miles driven he spends 35 dollars a week.

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Buy a Mazda or a Subaru instead. Toyota cars are boring, it drives like a Kia. The design looks 10 years old. The only good thing about Toyotas is the reliability but recent recalls suggests that reliability may not be as good as it was in the past.

If you want to promote hybrid, that is fine. At least know the biggest advantage of hybrid that you are not aware of. And you work for a Toyota business SMH.

you say they never have to replace hybred battery but my research says toyota battery is good for 4 years check it out yourself

Reasons why I WON'T buy a hybrid vehicle: 1. Cost to buy. 2. Cost to repair. 3. "Cable-Gate". 4. Never trust a "salesperson".

You missed the biggest benefit of hybrid and that's the environment.