2022 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

SE Hybrid FWD vs SE FWD

Yes. Pays back in 4.8 years.

4.8years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,665 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2022 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
SE Hybrid FWD SE FWD	$30,185 $28,520	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$1,665	$343	4.8 years	Hybrid, $395
SE Hybrid AWD SE AWD	$31,685 $30,020	40 mpg 28 mpg	$960 $1,371	$1,665	$411	4.0 years	Hybrid, $804
SEL Hybrid FWD SEL FWD	$32,550 $30,895	41 mpg 30 mpg	$937 $1,280	$1,655	$343	4.8 years	Hybrid, $405
SEL Hybrid AWD SEL AWD	$34,055 $34,765	40 mpg 26 mpg	$960 $1,477	-$710	$517	None needed	Hybrid, $3,812
Titanium Hybrid FWD Titanium AWD	$35,095 $37,305	41 mpg 26 mpg	$937 $1,477	-$2,210	$540	None needed	Hybrid, $5,452
Titanium Hybrid AWD Titanium AWD	$36,595 $37,305	40 mpg 26 mpg	$960 $1,477	-$710	$517	None needed	Hybrid, $3,812

SE Hybrid FWD vs SE FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	200 hp	181 hp	+19 hp
Torque	155 lb-ft	190 lb-ft	-35 lb-ft
Max towing	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	-500 lb
Cargo, seats up	34.4 cu ft	37.5 cu ft	-3.1 cu ft
Cargo, seats down	60.8 cu ft	65.4 cu ft	-4.6 cu ft
Curb weight	3,550 lb	3,302 lb	+248 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD vs SE FWD.

2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD SE FWD	$35,455 $28,520	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$806 $1,280	$6,935	$474	14.6 years	Gas, $4,093
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD SEL FWD	$38,190 $30,895	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$806 $1,280	$7,295	$474	15.4 years	Gas, $4,453
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD Titanium AWD	$40,700 $37,305	40 mpg, 32 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$806 $1,477	$3,395	$671	5.1 years	Plug-in, $628

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.