Feature leaderboard
Best Hybrid value
Trimwise Edge ranks vehicles by the math that matters, not marketing noise.
Best unlock value
Highest score
Lowest trim tax
Least extra you pay
Entry threshold
$28,095
Class-relative scoring
Fair across classes
Qualified models
55
41 strong · 11 usable · 3 thin
Entry threshold
$28,095
Lowest trim price that unlocks the feature.
Baseline
Class-relative
Scores compare vehicles with their segment baseline.
Value map
Price paid versus feature edge.
Top-left is the sweet spot: lower unlock price, higher Hybrid edge.
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Selected vehicle
2026 Kia Niro
EX Hybrid unlocks Hybrid.
Unlock
$32,845
Edge
+19
Tax
$2,000
Leaderboard
Ranked by Hybrid value
55 vehicles scored from current trim data.
2026 Kia Niro
EX Hybrid · Compact SUV
Unlocks at
$32,845
Edge
+19
2026 Toyota RAV4
LE · Compact SUV
Unlocks at
$37,500
Edge
+18
2026 Kia Sorento
LX HEV · Mid-Size SUV
Unlocks at
$43,695
Edge
+15
2026 Toyota Sienna
LE FWD 8-Pass · Minivan
Unlocks at
$50,420
Edge
+15
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander
Hybrid XLE · Full-Size SUV
Unlocks at
$55,535
Edge
+15
2026 Lexus UX / UX 300e
UX 300h Premium · Subcompact Luxury SUV
Unlocks at
$45,045
Edge
+14
2026 Kia Seltos
LX · Subcompact SUV
Unlocks at
$28,095
Edge
+11
2026 Hyundai Sonata
Preferred Trend Hybrid · Mid-Size Sedan
Unlocks at
$36,199
Edge
+11
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How Trimwise Edge is calculated
Best unlock value
40%
Higher score for vehicles that offer heated steering wheel in lower trims for less money.
Lowest trim tax
30%
Measures the average price jump from the trim before to the trim that includes it.
Entry threshold
20%
Rewards vehicles where the feature appears earlier in the trim lineup.
Class-relative scoring
10%
Scores are normalized within each class so you compare apples to apples.