Is the 2023 Hyundai Elantra hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
6.5years
- Hybrid: $2,350 more. Saves $361 a year.
- Pays back in 6.5 years, about 78,000 miles.
- After 5 years: $540 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.16.
- Or at more than 15,600 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 | Limited FWD | Hybrid Limited FWD |
| MSRP | $26,800 | $29,150 |
| Combined mpg | 34 mpg | 50 mpg |
| City mpg | 30 mpg | 49 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 40 mpg | 52 mpg |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 139 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 353 | 240 |
| Fuel a year | $1,129 | $768 |
Best hybrid mpg: highest 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.
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