Is the 2020 Lexus LS hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
15.3years
- Hybrid: $4,560 more. Saves $298 a year.
- Pays back in 15.3 years, about 183,500 miles.
- After 5 years: $3,070 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $9.79.
- Or at more than 36,700 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 | 500 RWD | Hybrid 500h RWD |
| MSRP | $75,450 | $80,010 |
| Combined mpg | 23 mpg | 28 mpg |
| City mpg | 19 mpg | 25 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 30 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Horsepower | 416 hp | 354 hp |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| 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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