2023 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Active FWD vs Active FWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

10.2years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $3,000 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2023 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid Active FWD Active FWD	$32,345 $29,345	39 mpg 30 mpg	$985 $1,280	$3,000	$295	10.2 years	Gas, $1,228
ST-Line Hybrid FWD ST-Line FWD	$33,340 $30,340	39 mpg 30 mpg	$985 $1,280	$3,000	$295	10.2 years	Gas, $1,228
Hybrid Active AWD Active AWD	$34,215 $31,515	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$2,700	$387	7.0 years	Gas, $379
ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD ST-Line Select AWD	$35,040 $35,040	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
Platinum Hybrid FWD Platinum FWD	$36,965 $36,965	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD	$38,465 $38,465	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD ST-Line Elite AWD	$39,460 $39,460	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even

Hybrid Active FWD vs Active FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	200 hp	181 hp	+19 hp
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	3,291 lb	+259 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. PHEV FWD vs FWD.

2023 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
PHEV FWD FWD	$40,500 $28,000	40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$817 $1,280	$12,500	$463	27.0 years	Gas, $9,720
Plug-in Hybrid FWD FWD	$40,500 $28,000	40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg	$817 $1,280	$12,500	$463	27.0 years	Gas, $9,720

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.