Is the 2026 Honda Civic hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
16.6years
- Hybrid: $4,700 more. Saves $283 a year.
- Pays back in 16.6 years, about 199,300 miles.
- After 5 years: $3,290 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $10.63.
- Or at more than 39,900 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 Sport Sedan FWD |
| MSRP | $24,695 | $29,395 |
| Combined mpg | 36 mpg | 49 mpg |
| City mpg | 32 mpg | 50 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 41 mpg | 47 mpg |
| Horsepower | 150 hp | 200 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 333 | 245 |
| Fuel a year | $1,067 | $784 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 82% of 39 hybrids (2026).
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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