# Hybrid vs. Regular engine Toyota **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** hybrid-repair, toyota, camry\ **Created:** [February 19, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535 "2011-02-19T15:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![powerharp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@powerharp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/powerharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/1 "2011-02-19T15:27:00Z")
I have a 1999 Camry with 198,000 miles. I commute 72 miles one-way. I’m thinking about getting a Toyota hybrid. I love my Camry and would prefer another one. Is it the trade off on economy better for a hybrid or another straight gas 4 cyl.? ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/2 "2011-02-19T15:42:20Z")
It would seem to depend upon the type of driving you do. City driving would yield big returns and may make the investment worthwhile. Highway commuting less so. What does your commute look like ? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/3 "2011-02-19T15:44:52Z")
If you drive mostly highway (which it seems likely with a 72 mile commute)…then the hybrid is NOT the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/4 "2011-02-19T15:44:56Z")
For most owners, I doubt if the hybrid feature will save enough fuel to overcome the additional cost for most people. However I have been very impressed with the durability of the technology. It appears most if not all the glitches I expected did not occur. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/5 "2011-02-19T15:50:32Z")
The Camry Hybrid offers just 3 miles per gallon highway advantage, but 10 in the city. You’d have to drop down to the Prius to realize a substantial improvement over all but loss in performance. ---
**Author:** ![powerharp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@powerharp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/powerharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/6 "2011-02-19T15:51:03Z")
My commute is freeway miles on fairly flat terrain in Arkansas. I see the reason to stay with gas vs. hybrid. ---
**Author:** ![powerharp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@powerharp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/powerharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/7 "2011-02-19T15:52:07Z")
My commute is freeway miles on fairly flat terrain in Arkansas. ---
**Author:** ![powerharp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@powerharp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/powerharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/8 "2011-02-19T15:52:31Z")
My commute is freeway miles on fairly flat terrain in Arkansas. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/9 "2011-02-19T15:55:33Z")
The Prius offers 48 mpg highway which may be worthwhile to consider. You will not be driving a Camry. I’d try one out to see if I could live with the performance. A lot of commuters find they can. ---
**Author:** ![powerharp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@powerharp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/powerharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-vs-regular-engine-toyota/61535/10 "2011-02-19T16:01:04Z")
Thanks for the info. I’ll probably stick with a newer used Camry.