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Do Hybrid cars cost an average of $2,500 to $3,000 more ?
Hybrid cars may cost an average of $2,500 to $3,000 more than comparably equipped gasoline vehicles. If someone came out with a low cost technology and better one in support of a greater good that can provide the initial impulse to important and constructive change, can those who do not move and grow with this transformational energy, find a reason to let it go ?
what. yes they cost more...two drive systems cost more than one
How much does it cost to maintain a Toyota Prius?
I'm considering buying a Prius. I'd like to know how much it would cost me to maintain the car, i.e. the cost to replace the fuel cell and anything else related to owning a hybrid car. Thank you.
If not a hybrid car, what Japanese car would be the best one to get that gets good mileage?
Hi,
the Prius actually costs less to own and less to operate than a non-hybrid vehicle. And I'll even total it up for you at the end. Get comfy...
Prius are the beginning of the automotive world removing mechanical parts and replacing them with electronic parts on a large scale.
Electric motors do not have the moving parts and wear and tear of gasoline or diesel engines. They do not require the maintenance of internal combustion engines (ICE's) and electric motors will outlast ICE's by many years. There are electric motors that have run continuously for 50, 60 or more years. If you doubt it, check with an electrical engineer or a factory that uses electric motors.
As far as the "higher cost for repairs" go, let's look at full hybrids because they have even more electrical works than a mild hybrid like the Saturn Vue Green Line or the Silverado Hybrid. We'll use the Prius, considering it is the biggest selling hybrid and the most visible.
- There is no steering belt or steering pump, the system is electronic and uses electric motors. There is no belt to wear and no pump to lose fluid out of (ever hear a car squeal when it goes around a corner? that's the belt or pump going bad) No cost there.
- There is no accelerator cable or cable linkage, once again, it is electronic. So there is no loss of acceleration over time from cable stretch and wear like on a standard vehicle. No cost there.
- The brake pads should never need to be replaced, they are hardly used due to the regenerative braking system. I just found another set of pictures on the net of a Prius with no appreciable wear on the brake pads. The wear was measured with calipers and the owner thought to take pictures of the pads when his Prius was new and at 80,000 miles. That's 80,000 miles with no wear. No cost there.
- You never touch the NiMH battery or the hybrid system, it is self regulating. No cost there.
- The ICE is not tuned up for 100,000 miles. At 15,000 miles per year, that's about seven years. And even then...
- four spark plugs run $12 each, four is $48
- coolant is $15.50 a gallon and you need two gallons, or $31.00
- air filters are $18 for the engine and $25 for the cabin
inspect the wiring, change the oil (might as well, since you're there) lube, inspect and flush the brake lines. It runs about $225, which includes parts
- the sealed, continuously variable transmission fluid is not changed until 90,000 miles. About $140.00.
- The OEM (Original Equipment from the Manufacturer) Goodyear Integrity's are about $113 each, installed. The originals are low-rolling resistance, specialty tires, just like a truck or sports car. They will last about 35,000 or so. Three sets of OEM over 105,000 miles will run $339 installed.
- Oil and filter changes every 3000 miles and tire rotations every 6000 miles, just like any other vehicle. oil changes are about $26.00 and tire rotations are about $18.00, or about $884 for oil changes and $306 for rotations over 100,000 miles
As far as the nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery goes, the current record for a Prius is over 360,000 miles with the original NiMH battery and hybrid drive train. Prius are regularly used for taxis and government use (see New York and the state of Colorado). These are not typos and anything you may have seen to the contrary is an urban myth.
So, over 100,000 miles, for regular service, your Prius should run about $1973, rounded to $2000, or about .02 cents per mile.
Your gas should run you about $6,000 over 100,000 miles, or about .06 cents per mile (100,000 miles / 50 mpg (I get 51.7 mpg currently as an average, city and highway, auto temp w/air and stereo on) = 2000 gallons of gas X $3.00 a gallon = $6,000).
So your Prius will run you about $8000, or .08 cents per mile, to operate over 100,000 miles.
I used 100,000 miles because it is a easy, round number, and most people don't keep their vehicles more than 6 or 7 years. The Prius will last much, much longer than 100,000, and it will perform better at that amount than most vehicles on the road with 100,000 or 150,000 miles.
Any vehicle you are considering should be put to this kind of scrutiny. A vehicle is a major investment and it will cost you money to run properly. Please print this info out and use it to compare any vehicles you are considering by calling the local dealership and asking the parts and service departments what is involved in maintenance over 100,000 miles.
All of my service and parts amounts come from a local Toyota dealership, and do not figure in any kind of promotions, coupons, or discounts. I called today, 6/12/07. Please show me know if my math is off anywhere, and I'll be glad to make corrections.
And that's about it. No surprises and the maintenance is pretty simple.
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