2026 Honda CR-V hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Sport FWD vs LX 2WD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

14.7years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $4,710 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2026 Honda CR-V hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid Sport FWD LX 2WD	$35,630 $30,920	40 mpg 30 mpg	$960 $1,280	$4,710	$320	14.7 years	Gas, $2,790
Hybrid Sport AWD LX AWD	$37,130 $32,420	37 mpg 29 mpg	$1,038 $1,324	$4,710	$286	16.5 years	Gas, $2,992
Hybrid Sport L AWD LX AWD	$38,725 $32,420	37 mpg 29 mpg	$1,038 $1,324	$6,305	$286	22.0 years	Gas, $4,587
Hybrid Sport-L FWD LX 2WD	$38,725 $30,920	40 mpg 30 mpg	$960 $1,280	$7,805	$320	24.4 years	Gas, $5,885
Hybrid TrailSport AWD LX AWD	$38,800 $32,420	35 mpg 29 mpg	$1,097 $1,324	$6,380	$227	28.1 years	Gas, $5,018
Hybrid Sport-L AWD LX AWD	$40,225 $32,420	37 mpg 29 mpg	$1,038 $1,324	$7,805	$286	27.3 years	Gas, $6,087
Hybrid Sport Touring AWD LX AWD	$42,550 $32,420	37 mpg 29 mpg	$1,038 $1,324	$10,130	$286	35.4 years	Gas, $8,412

Hybrid Sport FWD vs LX 2WD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	204 hp	190 hp	+14 hp
Torque	138 lb-ft	179 lb-ft	-41 lb-ft
Max towing	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	-500 lb
Cargo, seats up	36.3 cu ft	39.3 cu ft	-3.0 cu ft

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.