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Is the 2024 Hyundai Elantra hybrid worth it?

Years to pay back

6.6years

  • Hybrid: $2,385 more. Saves $361 a year.
  • Pays back in 6.6 years, about 79,200 miles.
  • After 5 years: $580 left to pay back.
  • Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.22.
  • Or at more than 15,800 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?

012345678910yearspays backTo pay back$580Paid back$1,810Sand: $2,385 more for the hybrid

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

Gas version · 34 mpg · 353 gal · $1,129Hybrid version · 50 mpg · 240 gal · $768
Sand = the price gap. It falls as fuel savings add up. Drag the knob to change years.
2024 Hyundai Elantra: gas vs hybrid, numbers drawn
MeasureGas versionHybrid version
TrimLimited FWDHybrid Limited FWD
MSRP$27,065$29,450
Combined mpg34 mpg50 mpg
City mpg31 mpg49 mpg
Highway mpg40 mpg52 mpg
Horsepower147 hp139 hp
DriveFWDFWD
Gallons a year353240
Fuel a year$1,129$768

Best hybrid mpg: highest of 34 hybrids (2024).

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