2021 Land Rover Range Rover plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
PHEV HSE 4WD vs P360 4WD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
41.7years to pay back
- Plug-in: $3,900 more. Saves $93 a year.
- Break-even: 500,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHEV HSE 4WD P360 4WD | $97,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 20 mpg | $1,827 $1,920 | $3,900 | $93 | 41.7 years | Gas, $3,339 |
| 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Plug-In HSE PHEV AWD P360 4WD | $97,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 20 mpg | $1,827 $1,920 | $3,900 | $93 | 41.7 years | Gas, $3,339 |
| PHEV Autobiography 4WD P360 4WD | $131,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 20 mpg | $1,827 $1,920 | $37,900 | $93 | 405.5 years | Gas, $37,339 |
| 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Plug-In Autobiography PHEV AWD P360 4WD | $131,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg, 80 kWh/100 mi 20 mpg | $1,827 $1,920 | $37,900 | $93 | 405.5 years | Gas, $37,339 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $5.16.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 83,400.
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 | 28.3 cu ft | 24.5 cu ft | +3.8 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 65.1 cu ft | 31.8 cu ft | +33.3 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 5,515 lb | 4,974 lb | +541 lb |
Hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. P400e HSE Hybrid 4WD vs P360 4WD.
- Hybrid: $3,900 more. Costs $101 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 Hybrid 4WD P360 4WD | $97,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg 20 mpg | $2,021 $1,920 | $3,900 | -$101 | Never | Gas, $4,506 |
| P400e Autobiography Hybrid 4WD P360 4WD | $131,000 $93,100 | 19 mpg 20 mpg | $2,021 $1,920 | $37,900 | -$101 | Never | Gas, $38,506 |
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