AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.5L I4 Hybrid
Horsepower
232 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
0–60 mph
7.2 sec
Top speed
130 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
52 mpg (51 city / 53 hwy)
Range
757 miles
MSRP
$30,500
Body style
Mid-Size Sedan
The verdict
What's good
All-wheel drive available for snow
Modern, upscale redesigned cabin
Very low fuel costs
Backed by Toyota's track record
What's not
No budget non-hybrid option
More screen-based menus
Sport trims ride stiffer
Higher starting price than before
The engine
2.5L I4 Hybrid
2.5L Hybrid I4
A 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four teamed with electric drive for quiet, seamless, remarkably efficient motoring — the engine behind Toyota's reputation for hybrids that simply never quit.
Part of Toyota's Dynamic Force engine family married to the latest Toyota Hybrid System, descended in a direct line from the original 1997 Prius.
Dynamic Force engines achieve over 40% thermal efficiency — among the highest of any production engine.
Electric motors fill in instantly, so the Atkinson engine never feels strained.
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The six sub-scores behind the 88 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value