Is the 2021 Ford Explorer hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
27.3years
- Hybrid: $4,850 more. Saves $178 a year.
- Pays back in 27.3 years, about 327,400 miles.
- After 5 years: $3,960 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $17.46.
- Or at more than 65,500 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 | Limited RWD | Hybrid Limited RWD |
| MSRP | $45,255 | $50,105 |
| Combined mpg | 24 mpg | 27 mpg |
| City mpg | 21 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 318 hp |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gallons a year | 500 | 444 |
| Fuel a year | $1,600 | $1,422 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 18% 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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