Is the 2020 Acura RLX hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
23.5years
- Hybrid: $7,000 more. Saves $298 a year.
- Pays back in 23.5 years, about 281,700 miles.
- After 5 years: $5,510 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $15.03.
- Or at more than 56,300 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | FWD | Sport Hybrid SH-AWD AWD |
| MSRP | $54,900 | $61,900 |
| Combined mpg | 23 mpg | 28 mpg |
| City mpg | 20 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 377 hp |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 522 | 429 |
| Fuel a year | $1,670 | $1,371 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 23% of 32 hybrids (2020).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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