Is the 2025 Ford Escape hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
7.2years
- Hybrid: $2,130 more. Saves $295 a year.
- Pays back in 7.2 years, about 86,500 miles.
- After 5 years: $650 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.62.
- Or at more than 17,300 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 | ST-Line FWD | ST-Line Hybrid FWD |
| MSRP | $30,360 | $32,490 |
| Combined mpg | 30 mpg | 39 mpg |
| City mpg | 27 mpg | 42 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 34 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 192 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 400 | 308 |
| Fuel a year | $1,280 | $985 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 60% of 41 hybrids (2025).
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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