2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
PHEV HSE Silver Edition AWD vs HSE Silver Edition AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
$4,500more to buy
- Plug-in: $4,500 more. Costs $227 more a year to run.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHEV HSE Silver Edition AWD HSE Silver Edition AWD | $83,000 $78,500 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 24 mpg | $1,827 $1,600 | $4,500 | -$227 | Never | Gas, $5,859 |
| PHEV Autobiography AWD SE AWD | $90,000 $69,500 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 24 mpg | $1,827 $1,600 | $20,500 | -$227 | Never | Gas, $21,859 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $8.50.
- No mileage gives a 6-year payback.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 398 hp | 355 hp | +43 hp |
| Torque | 472 lb-ft | 365 lb-ft | +107 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 5,511 lb | 7,716 lb | -2,205 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 24.8 cu ft | 27.5 cu ft | -2.7 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 62.2 cu ft | 62.2 cu ft | about the same |
| Curb weight | 5,448 lb | 5,135 lb | +313 lb |
Hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. P400e HSE Silver Edition Hybrid AWD vs SE AWD.
- Hybrid: $13,500 more. Costs $421 more a year to run.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P400e HSE Silver Edition Hybrid AWD SE AWD | $83,000 $69,500 | 19 mpg 24 mpg | $2,021 $1,600 | $13,500 | -$421 | Never | Gas, $16,026 |
| P400e Autobiography Hybrid AWD SE AWD | $90,000 $69,500 | 19 mpg 24 mpg | $2,021 $1,600 | $20,500 | -$421 | Never | Gas, $23,026 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree