Hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Price gap, fuel savings, payback years.
Hybrid, plug-in or EV vs gas, 2025 models
Yes for 17 of 59 models.
14.2years, median payback
- Pays back in 6 years: 17 of 59.
- Cheapest electrified trim of each model vs its gas match.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.
Payback by model, 2025
| Model | Pair | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Bentayga | Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $0 | $670 | None needed |
| Ford Escape | Plug-in Hybrid Active Active FWD | $0 | $463 | None needed |
| Audi Q5 | Plug-in Hybrid 40 TFSI Premium 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $0 | $147 | None needed |
| Volvo V60 | Plug-in Hybrid B5 Plus Cross Country B5 Plus Cross Country AWD | $0 | $334 | None needed |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | Plug-in Hybrid Trail Edition Trail Edition AWD | $175 | $198 | 0.9 years |
| Kia Sorento | Hybrid EX FWD EX FWD | $600 | $603 | 1.0 years |
| Lexus RX | RX 350h AWD 350 AWD | $700 | $533 | 1.3 years |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Hybrid SEL FWD SEL FWD | $1,100 | $533 | 2.1 years |
| Lexus ES | ES 300h FWD 350 FWD | $1,400 | $663 | 2.1 years |
| Kia Sportage | Hybrid LX FWD LX FWD | $1,400 | $478 | 2.9 years |
| Kia Carnival | Hybrid LXS FWD LXS FWD | $2,000 | $665 | 3.0 years |
| Toyota Grand Highlander | Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $1,750 | $540 | 3.2 years |
| Toyota Highlander | Hybrid XLE AWD XLE AWD | $1,750 | $503 | 3.5 years |
| Chevrolet Equinox | EV LT AWD LT AWD | $3,000 | $809 | 3.7 years |
| Lexus LC | LC 500h RWD LC 500 RWD | $3,150 | $809 | 3.9 years |
| Toyota Corolla | Hybrid LE FWD LE FWD | $1,500 | $280 | 5.4 years |
| Toyota RAV4 | Hybrid LE AWD LE AWD | $1,650 | $295 | 5.6 years |
| Hyundai Sonata | Hybrid SEL FWD SEL FWD | $3,250 | $507 | 6.4 years |
| Hyundai Tucson | Hybrid Blue AWD SE AWD | $3,260 | $466 | 7.0 years |
| Lexus NX | 350h AWD 250 AWD | $2,860 | $387 | 7.4 years |
| Lincoln Nautilus | Hybrid Premiere AWD Premiere AWD | $2,500 | $320 | 7.8 years |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Hybrid S AWD L AWD | $3,060 | $366 | 8.4 years |
| MINI Countryman | SE ALL4 AWD S ALL4 AWD | $6,300 | $708 | 8.9 years |
| Hyundai Elantra | Hybrid Blue HEV FWD SE FWD | $3,325 | $356 | 9.4 years |
| Mazda CX-50 | Hybrid Preferred AWD 2.5 S Select AWD | $3,470 | $361 | 9.6 years |
| Chevrolet Blazer | EV LT AWD AWD 4dr LT w/2LT | $9,300 | $876 | 10.6 years |
| Porsche Macan | EV RWD AWD | $12,400 | $1,134 | 10.9 years |
| Ford F-150 | Lightning Pro 4WD XL 4WD Reg Cab 8' Box | $11,915 | $941 | 12.7 years |
| Hyundai Kona | EV SE FWD SE FWD | $8,425 | $656 | 12.8 years |
| Subaru Forester | Hybrid Premium AWD Premium AWD | $3,210 | $227 | 14.1 years |
| Honda CR-V | Hybrid Sport FWD LX 2WD | $4,550 | $320 | 14.2 years |
| Honda Accord | Hybrid Sport FWD LX FWD | $5,360 | $327 | 16.4 years |
| Honda Civic | Hybrid Sport Sedan FWD LX FWD | $4,700 | $283 | 16.6 years |
| Volvo S90 | Recharge T8 Plus eAWD B6 AWD Plus | $7,350 | $437 | 16.8 years |
| Volvo XC90 | B5 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD B5 AWD Core 7-Seater | $5,150 | $294 | 17.5 years |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE | GLE 450e 4MATIC AWD GLE 350 4MATIC AWD | $7,000 | $339 | 20.6 years |
| Lincoln Corsair | Grand Touring AWD Premiere AWD | $12,330 | $569 | 21.7 years |
| Volvo S60 | Recharge T8 Core eAWD B5 Core Dark Theme AWD | $9,500 | $433 | 21.9 years |
| Porsche Cayenne | E-Hybrid AWD AWD | $12,500 | $496 | 25.2 years |
| Toyota Tacoma | Hybrid TRD Sport HV Double Cab 4WD Double Cab TRD Off-Road 4WD | $4,520 | $159 | 28.4 years |
| Jeep Wrangler | 4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD 4 Door Sport S 4WD | $10,400 | $357 | 29.1 years |
| Volvo XC60 | Recharge T8 Core eAWD B5 AWD Core | $11,000 | $375 | 29.3 years |
| Maserati GranCabrio | Folgore AWD Modena AWD | $39,100 | $1,084 | 36.1 years |
| Maserati GranTurismo | Folgore AWD Coupe AWD | $40,800 | $992 | 41.1 years |
| Land Rover Range Rover | P550e SE AWD P400 SE AWD | $12,000 | $261 | 45.9 years |
| Lexus TX | TX 500h F SPORT Performance Premium AWD 350 AWD | $11,920 | $247 | 48.2 years |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | S 580e 4MATIC AWD S 500 4MATIC AWD | $10,450 | $214 | 48.7 years |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC | GLC 350e 4MATIC AWD GLC 300 4MATIC AWD | $8,650 | $168 | 51.4 years |
| Toyota 4Runner | Hybrid TRD Off Road 4WD SR5 4WD | $9,220 | $159 | 58.0 years |
| Maserati Grecale | Folgore AWD AWD | $42,000 | $682 | 61.6 years |
| BMW 7 Series | 750e xDrive AWD 740i xDrive AWD | $7,700 | $124 | 62.2 years |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4xe Base Style 4WD Laredo 4WD | $21,455 | $299 | 71.8 years |
| Lexus LX | LX 700h Overtrail 4WD 600 Premium AWD | $8,500 | $101 | 84.1 years |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | P460 PHEV Dynamic SE P360 S AWD | $15,400 | $178 | 86.3 years |
| Toyota Tundra | Hybrid Limited HV CrewMax Cab RWD SR CrewMax Cab RWD | $15,865 | $175 | 90.9 years |
| Lexus LS | LS 500h AWD 500 AWD | $31,625 | $293 | 108.1 years |
| BMW 5 Series | 550e xDrive AWD 540i xDrive AWD | $7,600 | $61 | 123.7 years |
| BMW X5 | xDrive50e AWD xDrive40i AWD | $5,200 | -$209 | Never |
| Porsche Panamera | 4 E-Hybrid AWD 4 AWD | $5,700 | $0 | Never |
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