2024 Kia Sportage hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid LX FWD vs LX FWD

Yes. Pays back in 2.9 years.

2.9years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,400 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2024 Kia Sportage hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid LX FWD LX FWD	$28,590 $27,190	43 mpg 28 mpg	$893 $1,371	$1,400	$478	2.9 years	Hybrid, $1,470
Hybrid LX AWD LX AWD	$30,390 $28,990	38 mpg 25 mpg	$1,011 $1,536	$1,400	$525	2.7 years	Hybrid, $1,753
Hybrid EX AWD EX AWD	$32,290 $30,990	38 mpg 25 mpg	$1,011 $1,536	$1,300	$525	2.5 years	Hybrid, $1,853
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD SX-Prestige AWD	$37,490 $36,490	38 mpg 25 mpg	$1,011 $1,536	$1,000	$525	1.9 years	Hybrid, $2,153

Hybrid LX FWD vs LX FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	227 hp	187 hp	+40 hp
Cargo, seats up	39.6 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	73.7 cu ft	74.1 cu ft	about the same

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

2024 Kia Sportage 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 X-Line AWD X-Line AWD	$39,590 $31,990	35 mpg, 40 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$957 $1,536	$7,600	$579	13.1 years	Gas, $4,123
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD LX AWD	$44,090 $28,990	35 mpg, 40 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$957 $1,536	$15,100	$579	26.1 years	Gas, $11,623

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.