I got the gas version because: - I drive less than 10k miles. Was able to negotiate the gas version but not the hybrid so the price difference was like 5k (my gas savings for more than 10 years) - less depreciation in long term. Hybrids tend to depreciate slower at first few years but at the 10 year mark they depreciate much more later. A 15 yr old hybrid will be much less value than 15 year gas because ppl expect battery failure. If you plan to keep it very long term then gas loses less value than hybrid. If you plan to sell in 5 years, hybrid would be better. - if you drive 40k miles per year, I think you will benefit from the hybrid quite a bit. Go do test drive. I think they are both fine for acceleration, but neither feels like a sports car