Is the 2026 Hyundai Elantra hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
10.2years
- Hybrid: $3,675 more. Saves $361 a year.
- Pays back in 10.2 years, about 122,000 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,870 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $6.51.
- Or at more than 24,400 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 | SEL Sport FWD | Hybrid SEL Sport FWD |
| MSRP | $23,950 | $27,625 |
| Combined mpg | 34 mpg | 50 mpg |
| City mpg | 30 mpg | 49 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 40 mpg | 52 mpg |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 139 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 353 | 240 |
| Fuel a year | $1,129 | $768 |
Best hybrid mpg: highest 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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