2023 Lexus NX hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

350h AWD vs 250 AWD

Yes. Pays back in 4.5 years.

4.5years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,750 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2023 Lexus NX hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
350h AWD 250 AWD	$41,955 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$1,750	$387	4.5 years	Hybrid, $571
Hybrid 350h AWD 250 AWD	$42,655 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$2,450	$387	6.3 years	Gas, $129
350h Premium AWD 250 AWD	$45,005 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$4,800	$387	12.4 years	Gas, $2,479
Hybrid 350h Premium AWD 250 AWD	$45,705 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$5,500	$387	14.2 years	Gas, $3,179
350h Luxury AWD 250 AWD	$49,405 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$9,200	$387	23.8 years	Gas, $6,879
Hybrid 350h Luxury AWD 250 AWD	$50,105 $40,205	39 mpg 28 mpg	$985 $1,371	$9,900	$387	25.6 years	Gas, $7,579
Hybrid 450h+ AWD 450h+ AWD	$57,505 $56,555	39 mpg 36 mpg	$985 $1,067	$950	$82	11.6 years	Gas, $458
Hybrid 450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD 450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD	$58,755 $57,805	39 mpg 36 mpg	$985 $1,067	$950	$82	11.6 years	Gas, $458

350h AWD vs 250 AWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	239 hp	203 hp	+36 hp
Max towing	2,000 lb	2,000 lb	about the same
Cargo, seats up	22.7 cu ft	22.7 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	46.9 cu ft	46.9 cu ft	about the same

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.