Is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
9.1years
- Hybrid: $3,825 more. Saves $422 a year.
- Pays back in 9.1 years, about 108,800 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,720 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $5.81.
- Or at more than 21,800 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 | SEL FWD | Hybrid SEL FWD |
| MSRP | $27,975 | $31,800 |
| Combined mpg | 31 mpg | 47 mpg |
| City mpg | 27 mpg | 45 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 37 mpg | 51 mpg |
| Horsepower | 191 hp | 192 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 387 | 255 |
| Fuel a year | $1,239 | $817 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 90% 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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