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2022 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?

Hybrid Touring L FWD vs Touring L FWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

11.5years to pay back

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$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000123456789101112Year 12Your 6 yearsPrice gap $7,875
Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $7,875 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every plug-in pair

2022 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
PairMSRPRatingEnergy a yearPrice gapSaves a yearPaybackAhead after 6 years
Hybrid Touring L FWD
Touring L FWD
$49,000
$41,125
30 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi
22 mpg
$1,058
$1,745
$7,875$68711.5 yearsGas, $3,752
Hybrid Limited FWD
Limited FWD
$54,000
$48,750
30 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi
22 mpg
$1,058
$1,745
$5,250$6877.6 yearsGas, $1,127
Hybrid Pinnacle FWD
Pinnacle FWD
$58,050
$54,045
30 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi
22 mpg
$1,058
$1,745
$4,005$6875.8 yearsPlug-in, $119

What changes the answer

  • Gas price for a 6-year payback: $5.01.
  • Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 22,900.

What you give up

Hybrid Touring L FWD vs Touring L FWD: other differences
MeasurePlug-inGasChange
Horsepower260 hp287 hp-27 hp
Torque262 lb-ft262 lb-ftabout the same
Cargo, seats up32.3 cu ft32.3 cu ftabout the same
Cargo, seats down140.5 cu ft140.5 cu ftabout the same
Curb weight5,010 lb4,521 lb+489 lb

What this cannot tell you

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked