Is the 2020 Kia Optima hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
6.5years
- Hybrid: $2,120 more. Saves $324 a year.
- Pays back in 6.5 years, about 78,400 miles.
- After 5 years: $500 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.18.
- Or at more than 15,700 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 | EX FWD | Hybrid EX FWD |
| MSRP | $27,190 | $29,310 |
| Combined mpg | 31 mpg | 42 mpg |
| City mpg | 27 mpg | 40 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 37 mpg | 45 mpg |
| Horsepower | 178 hp | 192 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 387 | 286 |
| Fuel a year | $1,239 | $914 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 65% 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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