2025 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
Plug-in Hybrid Active vs Active FWD
Yes. Cheaper to buy and to run.
$463less a year to run
- Plug-in: same price. Saves $463 a year.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug-in Hybrid Active Active FWD | $29,515 $29,515 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg | $817 $1,280 | $0 | $463 | None needed | Plug-in, $2,780 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line ST-Line FWD | $30,360 $30,360 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg | $817 $1,280 | $0 | $463 | None needed | Plug-in, $2,780 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Hybrid ST-Line FWD | $32,490 $30,360 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg | $817 $1,280 | $2,130 | $463 | 4.6 years | Plug-in, $650 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select ST-Line Select AWD | $33,195 $33,195 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | $0 | $168 | None needed | Plug-in, $1,008 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select Hybrid ST-Line Select AWD | $34,190 $33,195 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | $995 | $168 | 5.9 years | Plug-in, $13 |
| Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Hybrid Platinum FWD | $35,615 $35,615 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | $0 | $168 | None needed | Plug-in, $1,008 |
| Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Platinum FWD | $35,910 $35,615 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | $295 | $168 | 1.8 years | Plug-in, $713 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite ST-Line Elite AWD | $36,540 $38,110 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | -$1,570 | $168 | None needed | Plug-in, $2,578 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite Hybrid ST-Line Elite AWD | $38,110 $38,110 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 39 mpg | $817 $985 | $0 | $168 | None needed | Plug-in, $1,008 |
| PHEV FWD Active FWD | $38,400 $29,515 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg | $817 $1,280 | $8,885 | $463 | 19.2 years | Gas, $6,105 |
| Plug-in Hybrid FWD Active FWD | $38,400 $29,515 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi 30 mpg | $817 $1,280 | $8,885 | $463 | 19.2 years | Gas, $6,105 |
What changes the answer
- No price gap to pay back.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 210 hp | 180 hp | +30 hp |
| Torque | 155 lb-ft | 199 lb-ft | -44 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 |
Hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. ST-Line Hybrid FWD vs ST-Line FWD.
- Hybrid: $2,130 more. Saves $295 a year.
- Break-even: 86,500 miles.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-Line Hybrid FWD ST-Line FWD | $32,490 $30,360 | 39 mpg 30 mpg | $985 $1,280 | $2,130 | $295 | 7.2 years | Gas, $358 |
| ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD ST-Line Select AWD | $34,190 $33,195 | 39 mpg 39 mpg | $985 $985 | $995 | $0 | Never | Gas, $995 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD Platinum FWD | $35,615 $35,615 | 39 mpg 39 mpg | $985 $985 | $0 | $0 | None needed | Even |
| ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD ST-Line Elite AWD | $38,110 $38,110 | 39 mpg 39 mpg | $985 $985 | $0 | $0 | None needed | Even |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree