2023 Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
Hybrid AWD vs V8 AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
12.3years to pay back
- Plug-in: $6,200 more. Saves $504 a year.
- Break-even: 147,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $214,800 $208,600 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $6,200 | $504 | 12.3 years | Gas, $3,178 |
| S Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $240,500 $208,600 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $31,900 | $504 | 63.3 years | Gas, $28,878 |
| Azure Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $249,100 $208,600 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $40,500 | $504 | 80.4 years | Gas, $37,478 |
| Hybrid Oddysean Edition Sedan AWD V8 AWD | $264,850 $208,600 | 19 mpg 17 mpg | Not established $2,259 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mulliner Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $297,400 $208,600 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $88,800 | $504 | 176.3 years | Gas, $85,778 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $4.56.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 24,600.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 536 hp | 542 hp | -6 hp |
| Torque | 553 lb-ft | 568 lb-ft | -15 lb-ft |
| Cargo, seats up | 12.0 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft | -2.8 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 12.0 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft | -2.8 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 5,523 lb | 5,137 lb | +386 lb |
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