2020 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid SE FWD vs SE FWD

Yes. Pays back in 3.3 years.

3.3years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,150 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2020 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid SE FWD SE FWD	$28,255 $27,105	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$1,150	$343	3.3 years	Hybrid, $910
SE Sport Hybrid FWD S FWD	$28,265 $24,885	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$3,380	$343	9.8 years	Gas, $1,320
Hybrid SE AWD SE AWD	$29,755 $28,605	40 mpg 28 mpg	$960 $1,371	$1,150	$411	2.8 years	Hybrid, $1,319
SE Sport Hybrid AWD S AWD	$29,765 $26,385	40 mpg 28 mpg	$960 $1,371	$3,380	$411	8.2 years	Gas, $911
Titanium Hybrid FWD Titanium 4WD	$33,550 $36,835	41 mpg 26 mpg	$937 $1,477	-$3,285	$540	None needed	Hybrid, $6,527
Titanium Hybrid AWD Titanium 4WD	$35,050 $36,835	40 mpg 26 mpg	$960 $1,477	-$1,785	$517	None needed	Hybrid, $4,887

Hybrid SE FWD vs SE FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Cargo, seats up	34.4 cu ft	37.5 cu ft	-3.1 cu ft
Cargo, seats down	60.8 cu ft	65.4 cu ft	-4.6 cu ft
Curb weight	3,544 lb	3,299 lb	+245 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD vs SE FWD.

2020 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD SE FWD	$33,040 $27,105	41 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$805 $1,280	$5,935	$475	12.5 years	Gas, $3,084
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD SEL FWD	$35,620 $29,265	41 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$805 $1,280	$6,355	$475	13.4 years	Gas, $3,504
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD Titanium 4WD	$38,835 $36,835	41 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$805 $1,477	$2,000	$672	3.0 years	Plug-in, $2,032

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.