2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
PHEV HSE AWD vs HSE AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
2,317.1years to pay back
- Plug-in: $4,750 more. Saves $2 a year.
- Break-even: 27,804,900 miles.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.
Every plug-in pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHEV HSE AWD HSE AWD | $79,000 $74,250 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 21 mpg | $1,827 $1,829 | $4,750 | $2 | 2,317.1 years | Gas, $4,738 |
| PHEV Autobiography AWD SE AWD | $88,990 $68,650 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 21 mpg | $1,827 $1,829 | $20,340 | $2 | 9,922.0 years | Gas, $20,328 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $6.29.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 4,634,100.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 398 hp | 355 hp | +43 hp |
| Torque | 472 lb-ft | 365 lb-ft | +107 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 5,511 lb | 7,716 lb | -2,205 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 24.8 cu ft | 27.5 cu ft | -2.7 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 62.2 cu ft | 27.5 cu ft | +34.7 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 5,448 lb | 5,135 lb | +313 lb |
Hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. P400e HSE Hybrid AWD vs SE AWD.
- Hybrid: $10,350 more. Costs $192 more a year to run.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P400e HSE Hybrid AWD SE AWD | $79,000 $68,650 | 19 mpg 21 mpg | $2,021 $1,829 | $10,350 | -$192 | Never | Gas, $11,505 |
| P400e Autobiography Hybrid AWD SE AWD | $88,990 $68,650 | 19 mpg 21 mpg | $2,021 $1,829 | $20,340 | -$192 | Never | Gas, $21,495 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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