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2020 Lexus NX hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

300h AWD vs 300 AWD

Yes. Pays back in 3.2 years.

3.2years to pay back

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$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,0001234Year 45678910Your 6 yearsPrice gap $1,150
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 Lexus NX hybrid vs gas: every pair
PairMSRPRatingEnergy a yearPrice gapSaves a yearPaybackAhead after 6 years
300h AWD
300 AWD
$39,420
$38,270
31 mpg
24 mpg
$1,239
$1,600
$1,150$3613.2 yearsHybrid, $1,018
Hybrid 300h AWD
300 AWD
$39,420
$38,270
31 mpg
24 mpg
$1,239
$1,600
$1,150$3613.2 yearsHybrid, $1,018
300h Luxury AWD
300 AWD
$46,510
$38,270
31 mpg
24 mpg
$1,239
$1,600
$8,240$36122.8 yearsGas, $6,072
Hybrid 300h Luxury AWD
300 AWD
$46,510
$38,270
31 mpg
24 mpg
$1,239
$1,600
$8,240$36122.8 yearsGas, $6,072

What changes the answer

  • Gas price for a 6-year payback: $1.70.
  • Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 6,400.

What you give up

300h AWD vs 300 AWD: other differences
MeasureHybridGasChange
Horsepower194 hp235 hp-41 hp
Torque152 lb-ft258 lb-ft-106 lb-ft
Max towing1,500 lb2,000 lb-500 lb
Cargo, seats up16.8 cu ft17.7 cu ft-0.9 cu ft
Cargo, seats down53.7 cu ft54.6 cu ft-0.9 cu ft

What this cannot tell you

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked