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Is the 2023 Honda Accord hybrid worth it?

Years to pay back

12.4years

  • Hybrid: $4,050 more. Saves $327 a year.
  • Pays back in 12.4 years, about 148,500 miles.
  • After 5 years: $2,410 left to pay back.
  • Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $7.92.
  • Or at more than 29,700 miles a year.
  • 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Gas version

Hybrid version

Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?

012345678910yearsTo pay back$2,410Paid back$1,640Sand: $4,050 more for the hybrid

A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.

Gas version · 32 mpg · 375 gal · $1,200Hybrid version · 44 mpg · 273 gal · $873
Sand = the price gap. It falls as fuel savings add up. Drag the knob to change years.
2023 Honda Accord: gas vs hybrid, numbers drawn
MeasureGas versionHybrid version
TrimLX FWDHybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI
MSRP$27,295$31,345
Combined mpg32 mpg44 mpg
City mpg29 mpg46 mpg
Highway mpg37 mpg41 mpg
Horsepower192 hp204 hp
DriveFWDFWD
Gallons a year375273
Fuel a year$1,200$873

Best hybrid mpg: higher than 76% of 30 hybrids (2023).

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.

How values are checked