Plug-in Hybrid Economy Calculator

Written by Great Medico

Updated September 25, 2026 •1 min read

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Uses the 20 published 2017 PHEV presets plus short/long trip distributions to estimate battery/gas distance, combined MPGe, monthly operating cost, savings versus a regular car, and simple investment payback.

How to use this calculator

Enter or select: Car model, Range on battery, PHEV purchase price, Electric consumption, MPG on gasoline only, Short trip — average distance, Short trips per month, Long trip — average distance, Long trips per month, Electricity price, and additional current-source controls. Then calculate to see the primary result and supporting metrics.

Method and limitations

Vehicle figures are historical 2017-era presets and should not be treated as current dealer pricing or current model specifications.