Is the 2021 Lexus ES hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.8years
- Hybrid: $1,910 more. Saves $499 a year.
- Pays back in 3.8 years, about 46,000 miles.
- After 5 years: $580 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.45.
- Or at more than 9,200 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 | 250 AWD | ES 300h FWD |
| MSRP | $40,000 | $41,910 |
| Combined mpg | 28 mpg | 44 mpg |
| City mpg | 25 mpg | 43 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 34 mpg | 44 mpg |
| Horsepower | 203 hp | 215 hp |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 429 | 273 |
| Fuel a year | $1,371 | $873 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 68% 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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