2020 Volvo S60 plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design AWD vs T6 Momentum AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
37.5years to pay back
- Plug-in: $14,850 more. Saves $396 a year.
- Break-even: 449,800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design AWD T6 Momentum AWD | $55,400 $40,550 | 30 mpg, 49 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg | $1,140 $1,536 | $14,850 | $396 | 37.5 years | Gas, $12,473 |
| T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD T6 Momentum AWD | $55,400 $40,550 | 30 mpg, 49 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg | $1,140 $1,536 | $14,850 | $396 | 37.5 years | Gas, $12,473 |
| T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Polestar AWD T6 Momentum AWD | $64,800 $40,550 | 30 mpg, 49 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg | $1,140 $1,536 | $24,250 | $396 | 61.2 years | Gas, $21,873 |
| Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD T5 Momentum FWD | $64,800 $36,050 | 30 mpg, 49 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg | $1,140 $1,422 | $28,750 | $282 | 101.8 years | Gas, $27,055 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $10.62.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 75,000.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 316 hp | +84 hp |
| Torque | 472 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft | +177 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 2,000 lb | 2,000 lb | about the same |
| Cargo, seats up | 11.6 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft | about the same |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree