Visit the Toyota Camry Quote Page if you are looking for a quote on a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

When comparing the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid list price with competing hybrid makes and models, there are at least four factors to consider:

1) Year - You need to know if you’re looking at the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid list price vs another 2009 model or vs a 2008, etc.

2) Model - You may be considering a hybrid and haven’t decided on an SUV or something like a hatchback. Based on sedan pricing, the Toyota Camry Hybrid list price will be quite different from Toyota’s Highlander Hybrid SUV and from, say, Honda’s smaller Hybrid Civic.

3) Options - Think about which standard and luxury features will make your hybrid vehicle feel like home to you, and find out which ones the Toyota Camry Hybrid list price includes, compared with other makes and models.

4) Equipment and Efficiency - What are the differences between the hybrid electric/gas equipment used in the various vehicles? Do they vary among manufacturers?  The Toyota Camry Hybrid list price provides for a vehicle which is rated as a Advanced Technology Partial-Zero Emissions Vehicle - which means 0% emissions - and gets 33-34 miles per gallon of gas. Find out about the hybrid technology used by auto manufacturers at Hybridcenter.org

The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP starts at $25,650…

…while the invoice price is $23,474 for this car which gets over 10mpg above fully gas-powered Camrys, has a 0% emissions rating runs as high on equipment and luxury as the Toyota Camry XLE.

What are consumers really paying for this exciting hybrid Toyota? Are people paying the Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP - or higher - simply for the car’s environmental perks and gas pump dollar advantages? Are Toyota dealers taking advantage? Riding market trends - keeping the price high above invoice? For more information on sale price options beyond the Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP at your local dealership, visit the Toyota Camry Quote Page

What price for freedom from emissions?

It turns out that in some cases, car buyers are paying for their Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP - or higher. According to Kelly Blue Book, the Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP including destination charges and fees is $26, 010. Camry Hybrid owners on Edumuds.com rave about the car, and many boast mpg numbers well above the average described for this popular Toyota model. Bloggers from the Union Of Concerned Scientists mention that since demand for hybrid vehicles is high, prices will stay high until supply - and perceptions - catch up.

It’s not easy being green…

…but there are incentives and tax rebates that may help offset that Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP. Your state or region may have plans to give back to those who pay to do their part to curb emissions costs.  For example, in Westchester County, New York, owners of hybrid electric vehicles are allowed to park for free in two county-owned commuter lots - normally a monthly cost of $75.00. Pennsylvania is offering a $500 rebate to those who purchase a new hybrid vehicle. - and Illinois offers $1000 for same! Check your region to see if there’s help for your environmentally friendly wallet and the cost of that looming Toyota Camry Hybrid MSRP.

So you’re looking at hybrids…

…but you’re wondering if the higher price is a good investment, right? Is spending extra now really going to pay off at the pump?

Among the growing selection of hybrid sedans on the market, the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid price ($23,474 dealer invoice) sits at the middle, coming in higher than the Honda Civic Hybrid ($21,459 di) and lower than the Saturn Aura Hybrid ($23,960 di) and the Nissan Altima Hybrid ($24,576 di).

To find out about a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid price in your neighborhood, visit the Toyota Camry Quote Page.

What about the price of gas?

According to NADA’s Fast Facts, for 2009, the Toyota Camry Hybrid price includes the “green” technology that gives better than average fuel economy and the luxury and equipment to compare with Toyota’s top-line Camry, the XLE. Sounds good, but what does “better than average fuel economy” mean?

The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid gets 33-34 miles per gallon on average. Fueleconomy.gov breaks down the cost of a year driving this car - using regular gas at $3.96 per gallon - to $1746. According to one USA Today article, a driver will recoup the extra layout for the Toyota Camry Hybrid price in 1.4 years. (1) Edmunds reviews the Toyota Camry Hybrid and  mentions that tax credits can also help with recoup time. Find out more about the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit — it looks like the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid are not included this year.

What else does the Toyota Camry Hybrid price include?

When thinking about the Toyota Camry Hybrid price, there are factors to consider in addition to fuel economics. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is an Advanced Technology Partial-Zero Emissions Vehicle, which means 0% emissions - the cleanest possible rating for a gasoline-burning vehicle in terms of air pollution.

Sources:

(1) Carty, Sharon Silke. Hybrids recoup higher cost in less time. USA Today; 05/12/2008