2021 Hyundai Elantra hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
SEL HEV FWD vs SE FWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
14.5years to pay back
- Hybrid: $3,900 more. Saves $270 a year.
- Break-even: 173,400 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas 2WD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEL HEV FWD SE FWD | $23,550 $19,650 | 50 mpg 37 mpg | $768 $1,038 | $3,900 | $270 | 14.5 years | Gas, $2,281 |
| Blue HEV FWD SE FWD | $23,550 $19,650 | 50 mpg 37 mpg | $768 $1,038 | $3,900 | $270 | 14.5 years | Gas, $2,281 |
| Hybrid Blue FWD SE FWD | $23,550 $19,650 | 50 mpg 37 mpg | $768 $1,038 | $3,900 | $270 | 14.5 years | Gas, $2,281 |
| Limited HEV FWD SE FWD | $28,100 $19,650 | 50 mpg 37 mpg | $768 $1,038 | $8,450 | $270 | 31.3 years | Gas, $6,831 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD Limited FWD | $28,100 $25,450 | 50 mpg 35 mpg | $768 $1,097 | $2,650 | $329 | 8.1 years | Gas, $675 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $7.71.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 28,900.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 139 hp | 147 hp | -8 hp |
| Torque | 109 lb-ft | 132 lb-ft | -23 lb-ft |
| Cargo, seats up | 14.2 cu ft | 14.2 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 14.2 cu ft | 14.2 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