2025 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?

4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD vs 4 Door Sport S 4WD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

29.1years to pay back

Plug-in: $10,400 more. Saves $357 a year.
Break-even: 349,300 miles.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $10,400 price gap.

Every plug-in pair

2025 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD 4 Door Sport S 4WD	$50,695 $40,295	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$10,400	$357	29.1 years	Gas, $8,257
4xe Willys 4xe 4WD 4 Door Willys 4WD	$55,435 $44,195	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$11,240	$357	31.5 years	Gas, $9,097
4xe Sahara 4xe 4WD 4 Door Sahara 4WD	$57,695 $49,370	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 21 mpg	$1,664 $1,829	$8,325	$165	50.5 years	Gas, $7,336
4xe Willys '41 4xe 4WD 2 Door Sport 4WD	$59,930 $32,095	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$27,835	$357	77.9 years	Gas, $25,692
4xe Rubicon 4xe 4WD 4 Door Rubicon 4WD	$61,395 $51,455	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$9,940	$357	27.8 years	Gas, $7,797
4xe Backcountry 4xe 4WD 2 Door Sport 4WD	$64,290 $32,095	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$32,195	$357	90.1 years	Gas, $30,052
4xe Rubicon X 4xe 4WD 4 Door Rubicon X 4WD	$70,345 $51,455	20 mpg, 69 kWh/100 mi 19 mpg	$1,664 $2,021	$18,890	$357	52.9 years	Gas, $16,747

4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD vs 4 Door Sport S 4WD: other differences
Measure	Plug-in	Gas	Change
Horsepower	375 hp	285 hp	+90 hp
Torque	295 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	+35 lb-ft
Max towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	about the same
Cargo, seats up	27.7 cu ft	31.7 cu ft	-4.0 cu ft
Cargo, seats down	67.4 cu ft	72.4 cu ft	-5.0 cu ft
Curb weight	5,049 lb	4,012 lb	+1,037 lb

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.