Is the 2023 Kia Sportage hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
2.5years
- Hybrid: $1,200 more. Saves $478 a year.
- Pays back in 2.5 years, about 30,100 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,190 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $1.61.
- Or at more than 6,000 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 | LX FWD | Hybrid LX FWD |
| MSRP | $26,290 | $27,490 |
| Combined mpg | 28 mpg | 43 mpg |
| City mpg | 25 mpg | 42 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 32 mpg | 44 mpg |
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 177 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 429 | 279 |
| Fuel a year | $1,371 | $893 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 69% 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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