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2023 Honda Accord hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI vs LX FWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

12.4years to pay back

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$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$5,0001356791113Year 13Your 6 yearsPrice gap $4,050
Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $4,050 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2023 Honda Accord hybrid vs gas: every pair
PairMSRPRatingEnergy a yearPrice gapSaves a yearPaybackAhead after 6 years
Hybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI
LX FWD
$31,345
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$4,050$32712.4 yearsGas, $2,086
Hybrid Sport FWD
LX FWD
$31,895
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$4,600$32714.1 yearsGas, $2,636
Hybrid EX-L FWD w/o BSI
LX FWD
$32,990
$27,295
48 mpg
32 mpg
$800
$1,200
$5,695$40014.2 yearsGas, $3,295
Hybrid Sport-L FWD w/o BSI
LX FWD
$33,325
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$6,030$32718.4 yearsGas, $4,066
Hybrid EX-L FWD
LX FWD
$33,540
$27,295
48 mpg
32 mpg
$800
$1,200
$6,245$40015.6 yearsGas, $3,845
Hybrid Sport-L FWD
LX FWD
$33,875
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$6,580$32720.1 yearsGas, $4,616
Hybrid Touring Sedan w/o BSI FWD
LX FWD
$37,340
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$10,045$32730.7 yearsGas, $8,081
Hybrid Touring FWD
LX FWD
$37,890
$27,295
44 mpg
32 mpg
$873
$1,200
$10,595$32732.4 yearsGas, $8,631

What changes the answer

  • Gas price for a 6-year payback: $6.60.
  • Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 24,800.

What you give up

Hybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI vs LX FWD: other differences
MeasureHybridGasChange
Horsepower204 hp192 hp+12 hp
Torque134 lb-ft192 lb-ft-58 lb-ft
Cargo, seats up16.7 cu ft16.7 cu ftabout the same
Cargo, seats down16.7 cu ft16.7 cu ftabout the same
Curb weight3,477 lb3,239 lb+238 lb

What this cannot tell you

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked