Is the 2021 Lexus RX hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
6.7years
- Hybrid: $2,600 more. Saves $390 a year.
- Pays back in 6.7 years, about 80,100 miles.
- After 5 years: $650 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.27.
- Or at more than 16,000 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 | 350 FWD | RX 450h AWD |
| MSRP | $45,220 | $47,820 |
| Combined mpg | 23 mpg | 30 mpg |
| City mpg | 20 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 27 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 295 hp | 308 hp |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 522 | 400 |
| Fuel a year | $1,670 | $1,280 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 29% 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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