2024 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.
12.5years to pay back
- Plug-in: $6,300 more. Saves $504 a year.
- Break-even: 150,100 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 | $221,200 $214,900 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $6,300 | $504 | 12.5 years | Gas, $3,278 |
| A Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $235,800 $214,900 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $20,900 | $504 | 41.5 years | Gas, $17,878 |
| S Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $247,700 $214,900 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $32,800 | $504 | 65.1 years | Gas, $29,778 |
| Azure Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $256,600 $214,900 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $41,700 | $504 | 82.8 years | Gas, $38,678 |
| Mulliner Hybrid AWD V8 AWD | $306,300 $214,900 | 19 mpg, 73 kWh/100 mi 17 mpg | $1,755 $2,259 | $91,400 | $504 | 181.5 years | Gas, $88,378 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $4.60.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 25,000.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo, seats up | 12.0 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft | -2.8 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 12.0 cu ft | 12.2 cu ft | about the same |
| 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