Is the 2021 Kia Sorento hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.9years
- Hybrid: $1,700 more. Saves $439 a year.
- Pays back in 3.9 years, about 46,500 miles.
- After 5 years: $500 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.48.
- Or at more than 9,300 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 | S FWD | Hybrid S FWD |
| MSRP | $31,890 | $33,590 |
| Combined mpg | 26 mpg | 37 mpg |
| City mpg | 24 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 29 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Horsepower | 191 hp | 227 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 462 | 324 |
| Fuel a year | $1,477 | $1,038 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 46% 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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