2022 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

11.5years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $5,400 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid Blue AWD SE AWD	$34,300 $28,900	34 mpg 24 mpg	$1,129 $1,600	$5,400	$471	11.5 years	Gas, $2,576
Hybrid SEL Premium AWD SE AWD	$38,360 $28,900	32 mpg 24 mpg	$1,200 $1,600	$9,460	$400	23.6 years	Gas, $7,060
Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$40,710 $41,110	32 mpg 24 mpg	$1,200 $1,600	-$400	$400	None needed	Hybrid, $2,800

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	226 hp	191 hp	+35 hp
Torque	195 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	+14 lb-ft
Max towing	2,000 lb	2,000 lb	about the same
Cargo, seats up	36.4 cu ft	36.4 cu ft	about the same
Curb weight	4,078 lb	3,799 lb	+279 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD vs SE AWD.

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 SEL Convenience AWD SE AWD	$40,000 $28,900	33 mpg, 44 kWh/100 mi 24 mpg	$1,031 $1,600	$11,100	$569	19.5 years	Gas, $7,684
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$46,010 $41,110	33 mpg, 44 kWh/100 mi 24 mpg	$1,031 $1,600	$4,900	$569	8.6 years	Gas, $1,484

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.