When will a hybrid pay off?
FAQ
It’s the number of years from sale needed for fuel savings to cover the price difference between the hybrid and gas car.
No. This calculator includes purchase price, tax and fuel cost only.
The breakeven point adjusts. More driving = faster breakeven. Less driving = slower breakeven.
You can ignore the year/make/model dropdowns and instead manually enter the MSRP and MPG values using the "Override MPG" toggle at the bottom of the page. The calculator will still compute fuel savings and breakeven accurately, but the car name shown in the results will be generic.