Is the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
Never
- Santa Fe Limited AWD: $500 more.
- It uses no less fuel. It never pays back on fuel.
- 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 AWD | Hybrid Limited AWD |
| MSRP | $40,450 | $39,950 |
| Combined mpg | 24 mpg | 32 mpg |
| City mpg | 21 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 28 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Horsepower | 277 hp | 226 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 500 | 375 |
| Fuel a year | $1,600 | $1,200 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 39% 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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