Is the 2026 Mazda CX-50 hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
10.4years
- Hybrid: $4,850 more. Saves $466 a year.
- Pays back in 10.4 years, about 124,800 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,520 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $6.66.
- Or at more than 25,000 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 | 2.5 S Select AWD | Hybrid Preferred AWD |
| MSRP | $29,900 | $34,750 |
| Combined mpg | 26 mpg | 38 mpg |
| City mpg | 24 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 30 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 176 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 462 | 316 |
| Fuel a year | $1,477 | $1,011 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 50% 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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