Get a better understanding of the different driving modes on your Toyota hybrid vehicle

Your Toyota hybrid vehicle has multiple driving modes designed to achieve the perfect balance between performance and efficiency. Depending on the driving mode that you are using, you can get more or less output from the battery or the gas engine and depending on the situation, you can optimize how each mode behaves so that you can get the type of driving experience that you are looking for.

In order to help you get a better understanding of the different driving modes offered on your Toyota hybrid vehicle, we thought we would take a look at each mode. What you will see below is that you have complete control over the various levels of performance of your Toyota hybrid.

Note that the individual driving modes listed below are found on different models depending on the powertrain. In any case, every single Toyota hybrid vehicle gives you exceptional fuel economy and depending on the model you can really get the best possible fuel economy simply by switching modes.

ECO Mode – ECO Mode optimizes all of the different components of the vehicle that play a role in determining fuel economy to their most efficient setting. By putting your Toyota in ECO Mode, you will notice that the accelerator, climate, and engine output are tuned differently, and you will also notice that your fuel consumption decreases!

EV Auto Mode – EV Auto Mode will dynamically and automatically switch between full electric and hybrid driving modes based on the situation. The system will make the switch based on how you are driving to give you the perfect balance of efficiency and performance.

Hybrid Vehicle Mode – This mode is found on Toyota plug-in hybrid vehicles. It is the sportiest mode and uses both the electric and gas engine to deliver the best performance and the quickest accelerations.

EV Mode – EV mode tries to maximize the input from the electric motor and the battery. This mode allows you to drive on electric power alone and not consume any fuel when possible.

Sport Mode – Sport mode is found in models like the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or Toyota Highlander Hybrid. This mode offers the best performance, using the electric motor to ensure the best possible accelerations as it combines with the gas engine.