theaveng
Well-known member
I compiled this data from cars,com, listing the cost if you paid cash (therefore no loans, interest, etc), and you intend to keep the car for its full lifespan (or until junked). I doubt these are accurate since even Toyota says "The battery in a Prius will last the life of the car (180,000 miles)." Obviously a worn-out battery would add another $3000 maintenance cost, but I did not include that for this 15 year calculation. Ditto with the other EVs/hybrids. (For example the Leaf would eventually need a new $10,000 battery.)
15 year cost (225,000 miles).
Pricetag + Maintenance + Fuel
$50,500 Leaf (EV)
$57,900 Volt (EV with range extension)
$59,900 Prius C (hybrid)
$61,100 Prius Plugin (EV with range extension)
$63,500 Insight (hybrid)
$65,800 Civic (hybrid)
$66,700 Versa
$67,400 Fiesta
$70,300 Fusion (hybrid)
$71,000 Jetta
$72,200 Prius (hybrid)
$72,600 Yaris
$76,900 Jetta (diesel)
$77,100 Cruze
$82,300 Cruze (diesel)
15 year cost (225,000 miles).
Pricetag + Maintenance + Fuel
$50,500 Leaf (EV)
$57,900 Volt (EV with range extension)
$59,900 Prius C (hybrid)
$61,100 Prius Plugin (EV with range extension)
$63,500 Insight (hybrid)
$65,800 Civic (hybrid)
$66,700 Versa
$67,400 Fiesta
$70,300 Fusion (hybrid)
$71,000 Jetta
$72,200 Prius (hybrid)
$72,600 Yaris
$76,900 Jetta (diesel)
$77,100 Cruze
$82,300 Cruze (diesel)