Is the 2021 Ford Escape hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
2.9years
- Hybrid: $995 more. Saves $343 a year.
- Pays back in 2.9 years, about 34,800 miles.
- After 5 years: $720 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $1.85.
- Or at more than 7,000 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 | SE FWD | SE Hybrid FWD |
| MSRP | $27,035 | $28,030 |
| Combined mpg | 30 mpg | 41 mpg |
| City mpg | 28 mpg | 44 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 34 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Horsepower | 181 hp | 200 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 400 | 293 |
| Fuel a year | $1,280 | $937 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 64% of 29 hybrids (2021).
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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