2020 Land Rover Range Rover plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
PHEV HSE 4WD vs SWB 4WD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
2,463.4years to pay back
- Plug-in: $5,050 more. Saves $2 a year.
- Break-even: 29,561,000 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 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 4WD SWB 4WD | $95,950 $90,900 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 21 mpg | $1,827 $1,829 | $5,050 | $2 | 2,463.4 years | Gas, $5,038 |
| PHEV Autobiography 4WD SWB 4WD | $130,300 $90,900 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 21 mpg | $1,827 $1,829 | $39,400 | $2 | 19,219.5 years | Gas, $39,388 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $6.48.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 4,926,800.
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 | 28.3 cu ft | 31.8 cu ft | -3.5 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 65.1 cu ft | 68.6 cu ft | -3.5 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 5,515 lb | 4,974 lb | +541 lb |
Hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. P400e HSE Hybrid 4WD vs SWB 4WD.
- Hybrid: $5,050 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 4WD SWB 4WD | $95,950 $90,900 | 19 mpg 21 mpg | $2,021 $1,829 | $5,050 | -$192 | Never | Gas, $6,205 |
| P400e Autobiography Hybrid 4WD SWB 4WD | $130,300 $90,900 | 19 mpg 21 mpg | $2,021 $1,829 | $39,400 | -$192 | Never | Gas, $40,555 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree