Is the 2026 Honda CR-V hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
14.7years
- Hybrid: $4,710 more. Saves $320 a year.
- Pays back in 14.7 years, about 176,600 miles.
- After 5 years: $3,110 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $9.42.
- Or at more than 35,300 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 | LX 2WD | Hybrid Sport FWD |
| MSRP | $30,920 | $35,630 |
| Combined mpg | 30 mpg | 40 mpg |
| City mpg | 28 mpg | 43 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 33 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Horsepower | 190 hp | 204 hp |
| Drive | 2WD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 400 | 300 |
| Fuel a year | $1,280 | $960 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 61% 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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