2024 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

ST-Line Hybrid FWD vs ST-Line 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

2024 Ford Escape hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
ST-Line Hybrid FWD ST-Line FWD	$33,490 $30,490	39 mpg 30 mpg	$985 $1,280	$3,000	$295	10.2 years	Gas, $1,228
ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD ST-Line Select AWD	$35,190 $35,190	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
Platinum Hybrid FWD Platinum FWD	$37,115 $37,115	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
Hybrid Platinum AWD Platinum AWD	$38,615 $38,615	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even
ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD ST-Line Elite AWD	$39,610 $39,610	39 mpg 39 mpg	$985 $985	$0	$0	None needed	Even

ST-Line Hybrid FWD vs ST-Line FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	192 hp	180 hp	+12 hp
Torque	154 lb-ft	199 lb-ft	-45 lb-ft
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

Not established. Plug-in Hybrid FWD vs FWD.

2024 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
Plug-in Hybrid FWD FWD	$40,500 $28,000	39 mpg 30 mpg	Not established $1,280	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.