Is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
13.1years
- Hybrid: $3,370 more. Saves $257 a year.
- Pays back in 13.1 years, about 157,100 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,080 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $8.38.
- Or at more than 31,400 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 | Sport AWD | Hybrid Sport Hybrid AWD |
| MSRP | $30,625 | $33,995 |
| Combined mpg | 29 mpg | 36 mpg |
| City mpg | 26 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 33 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 162 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 414 | 333 |
| Fuel a year | $1,324 | $1,067 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 37% 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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