Is the 2021 Honda Accord hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
4.4years
- Hybrid: $1,600 more. Saves $364 a year.
- Pays back in 4.4 years, about 52,800 miles.
- After 5 years: $220 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.82.
- Or at more than 10,600 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-L FWD | Hybrid EX-L FWD |
| MSRP | $31,290 | $32,890 |
| Combined mpg | 33 mpg | 48 mpg |
| City mpg | 30 mpg | 48 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 38 mpg | 48 mpg |
| Horsepower | 192 hp | 212 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 364 | 250 |
| Fuel a year | $1,164 | $800 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 75% 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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