2026 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid 100th Anniversary FWD vs Select FWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
18.9years to pay back
- Hybrid: $8,815 more. Saves $465 a year.
- Break-even: 227,300 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas 2WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid 100th Anniversary FWD Select FWD | $53,260 $44,445 | 30 mpg 22 mpg | $1,280 $1,745 | $8,815 | $465 | 18.9 years | Gas, $6,022 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $10.10.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 37,900.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 260 hp | 287 hp | -27 hp |
| Cargo, seats up | 87.5 cu ft | 32.3 cu ft | +55.2 cu ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 140.5 cu ft | 140.5 cu ft | about the same |
| Curb weight | 5,010 lb | 4,521 lb | +489 lb |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
Not established. Hybrid Select FWD vs Select FWD.
- Hybrid Select FWD: no electric rating.
- Set plug-in miles on electricity to 0% to compare on gas.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Select FWD Select FWD | $51,765 $44,445 | 30 mpg 22 mpg | Not established $1,745 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hybrid Premium S Appearance FWD Select FWD | $51,765 $44,445 | 30 mpg 22 mpg | Not established $1,745 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hybrid 100th Anniversary Edition FWD Select FWD | $51,765 $44,445 | 30 mpg 22 mpg | Not established $1,745 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hybrid Pinnacle FWD Pinnacle FWD | $60,465 $56,095 | 30 mpg 22 mpg | Not established $1,745 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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