Is the 2026 Subaru Forester hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
12.0years
- Hybrid: $2,735 more. Saves $227 a year.
- Pays back in 12.0 years, about 144,600 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,600 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $7.71.
- Or at more than 28,900 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 | Premium AWD | Hybrid Premium AWD |
| MSRP | $31,995 | $34,730 |
| Combined mpg | 29 mpg | 35 mpg |
| City mpg | 26 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 33 mpg | 34 mpg |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 194 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 414 | 343 |
| Fuel a year | $1,324 | $1,097 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 32% 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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