Is the 2021 Lexus NX hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
8.6years
- Hybrid: $2,550 more. Saves $297 a year.
- Pays back in 8.6 years, about 102,900 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,060 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $5.49.
- Or at more than 20,600 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 | 300 FWD | 300h AWD |
| MSRP | $37,610 | $40,160 |
| Combined mpg | 25 mpg | 31 mpg |
| City mpg | 22 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 28 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Horsepower | 235 hp | 194 hp |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 480 | 387 |
| Fuel a year | $1,536 | $1,239 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 36% 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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