2021 Ford Explorer hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD vs AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
44.3years to pay back
- Hybrid: $5,920 more. Saves $134 a year.
- Break-even: 531,900 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD AWD | $40,845 $34,925 | 25 mpg 23 mpg | $1,536 $1,670 | $5,920 | $134 | 44.3 years | Gas, $5,119 |
| Hybrid Limited RWD Limited RWD | $50,105 $45,255 | 27 mpg 24 mpg | $1,422 $1,600 | $4,850 | $178 | 27.3 years | Gas, $3,783 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD Limited 4WD | $52,105 $47,255 | 25 mpg 23 mpg | $1,536 $1,670 | $4,850 | $134 | 36.3 years | Gas, $4,049 |
| Limited HEV 4WD AWD | $52,430 $34,925 | 25 mpg 23 mpg | $1,536 $1,670 | $17,505 | $134 | 131.1 years | Gas, $16,704 |
| Platinum HEV 4WD AWD | $53,335 $34,925 | 25 mpg 23 mpg | $1,536 $1,670 | $18,410 | $134 | 137.8 years | Gas, $17,609 |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum 4WD | $53,335 $53,335 | 25 mpg 25 mpg | $1,536 $1,536 | $0 | $0 | None needed | Even |
What changes the answer
- No gas price up to $20 gives a 6-year payback.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 88,600.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 318 hp | 300 hp | +18 hp |
| Torque | 318 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | +8 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 5,300 lb | -300 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 47.9 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | +29.7 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | about the same |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree