2021 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

SE Hybrid FWD vs SE FWD

Yes. Pays back in 2.9 years.

2.9years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $995 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2021 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
SE Hybrid FWD SE FWD	$28,030 $27,035	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$995	$343	2.9 years	Hybrid, $1,065
SE Hybrid AWD SE AWD	$29,530 $28,535	40 mpg 28 mpg	$960 $1,371	$995	$411	2.4 years	Hybrid, $1,474
SEL Hybrid FWD SEL FWD	$30,500 $29,505	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$995	$343	2.9 years	Hybrid, $1,065
SEL Hybrid AWD SEL AWD	$32,000 $33,205	40 mpg 26 mpg	$960 $1,477	-$1,205	$517	None needed	Hybrid, $4,307
Titanium Hybrid FWD Titanium AWD	$33,600 $36,455	41 mpg 26 mpg	$937 $1,477	-$2,855	$540	None needed	Hybrid, $6,097
Titanium Hybrid AWD Titanium AWD	$35,100 $36,455	40 mpg 26 mpg	$960 $1,477	-$1,355	$517	None needed	Hybrid, $4,457

SE Hybrid FWD vs SE FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	200 hp	181 hp	+19 hp
Torque	155 lb-ft	190 lb-ft	-35 lb-ft
Max towing	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	-500 lb
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	3,550 lb	3,302 lb	+248 lb

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

2021 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	$33,075 $27,035	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$806 $1,280	$6,040	$474	12.8 years	Gas, $3,198
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD SEL FWD	$35,815 $29,505	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$806 $1,280	$6,310	$474	13.3 years	Gas, $3,468
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD Titanium AWD	$38,885 $36,455	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$806 $1,477	$2,430	$671	3.6 years	Plug-in, $1,593

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.