2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD

Yes. Pays back in 5.6 years.

5.6years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $2,950 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2023 Hyundai Tucson 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	$31,350 $28,400	38 mpg 25 mpg	$1,011 $1,536	$2,950	$525	5.6 years	Hybrid, $203
Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD SE AWD	$34,310 $28,400	37 mpg 25 mpg	$1,038 $1,536	$5,910	$498	11.9 years	Gas, $2,921
Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$39,110 $37,660	37 mpg 25 mpg	$1,038 $1,536	$1,450	$498	2.9 years	Hybrid, $1,539

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	226 hp	187 hp	+39 hp
Max towing	2,000 lb	2,000 lb	about the same
Cargo, seats up	38.7 cu ft	38.7 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	80.0 cu ft	80.3 cu ft	about the same
Curb weight	3,648 lb	3,457 lb	+191 lb

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

2023 Hyundai Tucson 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 AWD SEL AWD	$37,500 $30,000	35 mpg, 42 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$977 $1,536	$7,500	$559	13.4 years	Gas, $4,146
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$44,760 $37,660	35 mpg, 42 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$977 $1,536	$7,100	$559	12.7 years	Gas, $3,746

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.