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Gas, Hybrid, Diesel, Electric: What Do They Cost Over 5 Yrs?

GCR -- What will that car really cost over, say, five years of ownership? We've done the math for you on five different cars, all of them significant models in the market.

1. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - 28 city/42 highway/33 combined (MPG)
Price $19,325 - Gas $8,500 over 5 years - TOTAL $27,825

2. 2012 Toyota Prius - 51/48/50 combined (MPG)
Price $23,015 - Gas $5,750 over 5 years - TOTAL $28,765

3. 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - 30/42/34 combined (MPG)
Price $22,775 - Diesel $9,000 over 5 years - TOTAL $31,775

4. 2012 Nissan Leaf - 106/92/99 combined (MPG equivalent)
Price $35,200 - Electricity $3,000 over 5 years - TOTAL $38,200

5. 2012 Chevrolet Volt - Electric: 95/93/94 combined (MPG equivalent); Gas: 36/37/36 combined (MPG)
Price $39,145 - Prem gas $8,250 - Electricity $3,250 - TOTAL $42,395

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Submitted Mar 14, 2012 By: Jumpmaster82

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hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,500 Points:1,583,290 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:29:18 PM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse After reading some of the past post, I am happy to announce that Neanderthal Man is still living among us on GasBuddy.
nykklesaver Rookie Author California Posts:15 Points:66,585 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:24:26 PM Ignore nykklesaver Report Abuse What about the maintence costs? How do they compare?
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,954 Points:1,391,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:24:25 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Enlightening. Thanks.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,275 Points:276,195 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:23:53 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse good to see costs lined up that way.. wonder what 10 yr comparison looks like
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,288 Points:1,117,240 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:22:41 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse I love the joke of electric and the joke of people that like these golf carts. Mostly tree hugging, left wing, commie, hippie, green, eco terrorists. Lots of them on the west coast like Vancouver. Those people should just keep eating their kelp and let real intelligence do the work of the real world. Although my penis will not disappear I would have to get a frontal lobotomy in order to stomach the fact that I was driving the WRONG technology for the future.
hagar2935 Veteran Author Nevada Posts:315 Points:85,155 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:21:51 PM Ignore hagar2935 Report Abuse As usual, anything that is supported by GOVERNMENT subsidies COSTS MORE AND is less realistic in operating cost-effectiveness. It took $250,000 PER VEHICLE in US subsidies to build the VOLT and it is proving to not be worth the "investment" except as a re-election political move by Obama! NOBAMA2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,375 Points:1,060,500 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:20:40 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,405 Points:2,293,340 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:15:49 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse They all sound overpriced, especially the electric ones.
ProRogue Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:384 Points:1,094,030 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:15:27 PM Ignore ProRogue Report Abuse The reactions to these articles never ceases to amaze me.. Mention the words "electric" or "hybrid" and people (read: men) lose their minds. Your penis will NOT disappear if you drive an electric car. I promise.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:8,013 Points:1,800,545 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:11:44 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Interesting.
stephen2155 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,145 Points:684,080 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:03:52 PM Ignore stephen2155 Report Abuse ok
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,664 Points:513,265 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 9:00:53 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse No impressed!!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,431 Points:545,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:56:34 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Interesting. But still need more info.
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,183 Points:1,250,265 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:56:19 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse Real world fuel mileage numbers for the TDI diesel are much higher. I get 55 mpg in my TDI diesel, 50 mpg combined.
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,187 Points:510,600 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:55:05 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse good info
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,269 Points:1,598,530 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:51:50 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse To Expensive For Me...
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,412 Points:1,456,430 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:51:31 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse An economical vehicle running on regular getting around 40 mpg is definitely cheaper to own and operate
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,889 Points:2,493,155 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:51:17 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Not interested.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,722 Points:1,632,590 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:47:14 PM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse JoeSki1, If you would buy a Prius, buy the base model ($24,000) and add any options after, the ones you really want. as 90% of options on them are put on by the dealer once they come off the truck, including fog lamps, remote start, heated seats, tinted windows, paint protection, XM radio, etc; [Edited by: DrivingFool2 at 3/14/2012 8:47:56 PM EST]
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,967 Points:986,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:47:02 PM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse interesting
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:44:49 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse This article did NOT show cost of ownership. Unless you throw a car away after 5 years. They need to subtract the recovery price when you sell the car. Or to simplify, they could have just used lease rates to compare. When this is added in, the Cruze will be much lower in the list. Who is on top? Who knows, I can't see the future. That is where leasing comes in - they do the look-see into the future for you. If they're wrong, they lose - not you.
hoosierdaddyno1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,542 Points:1,277,490 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:44:02 PM Ignore hoosierdaddyno1 Report Abuse wow 10,000 less and i don't worry about warrenty
nobodyMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,251 Points:554,305 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:43:55 PM Ignore nobodyMO Report Abuse Looks like it just depends on what kind of car you can afford to buy.
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,667 Points:925,615 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:43:20 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse These numbers do not include the insurance, the upkeep and the learning curve of the mechanics working on these vehicles.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,984 Points:2,291,465 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:42:55 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse more than that
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,183 Points:838,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:36:37 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse If Der Fuhrer Obama is re-elected it will be mandatory we all drive a volt.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,712 Points:2,359,920 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:34:28 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse If you can't get gas easily like in 1973 the it outweighs the cost.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,342 Points:844,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:34:01 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse many cars ,many answer...what was the question? oh yes, when are gas prices coming down?
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,202 Points:1,767,810 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:33:48 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse I'd rather drive a decently equipped VOLT (sans the white accents)over a chevy cruze eco anyday... the Prius is a better vehicle than the cruze in my eye anyway, but the ones I looked at were 33K equipped with leather and alloys.... so I bought the Civic HB for 25K and had some green left for the candy too... and still get about 39 MPG even with my Supercharged V6 right foot... [Edited by: Joeski1 at 3/14/2012 8:34:03 PM EST]
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,040 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:32:56 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse And gasoline still wins!!!
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,082 Points:224,370 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:32:31 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse TO MUCH
PerSonneL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,188 Points:736,915 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:30:26 PM Ignore PerSonneL Report Abuse a lot
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,443 Points:1,252,525 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:28:54 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse What about the interest paid on the loan?
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,722 Points:1,632,590 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:28:15 PM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse I've driven just about everything out there, from Echo, to H2,H3, Escalades, Limos, Porches, Ferrari, Prius, Honda's, Ford's, some Chrysler products, Mercedes, Beamers, Vw's, Diesel's up to semis but including Silverados, F-150 F-250, F-350, manuals, automatics, CVT's and combination transmissions, Smart cars, cheap cars and cars that have a sticker price close to a third of a million dollars. A vehicle, any vehicle, is worth to the owner what he expects it is worth. Most people love what they drive (I drive personally a large SUV and a Prius), and a large percentage will buy again what they own. (I would and I have) As they say, "Different strokes for different folks". I have numerous 'favorite cars and trucks', many of them no longer made. Everyone is different and everyone has their favorite type, brand, model, and engineering. Enjoy the Ride . .
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:15,604 Points:3,068,265 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:27:27 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse Boy the Chevy Volt is a real cash saver! NOT!!!
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,482 Points:1,329,340 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:24:48 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse Walk it will save a ton of cash.
badspots Champion Author Houston Posts:2,082 Points:693,105 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:23:29 PM Ignore badspots Report Abuse Ok.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,193 Points:1,105,905 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:21:26 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Glad I don't drive a hummer.
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Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,348 Points:1,557,030 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:17:04 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse for that size car it looks like the cruze wins, and the volt still comes up a looser
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,391 Points:1,646,775 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:16:10 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse eco is a religion, not based on repeatable facts. people buy them to feel good.
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,114 Points:1,499,780 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:15:18 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse Ok
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:407,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:07:37 PM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse doesn't take into account the size/quality of the car itself....
RetFireLT Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,660 Points:171,385 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:07:23 PM Ignore RetFireLT Report Abuse Gas is king.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,332 Points:816,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:06:26 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Not always greener ....
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,596 Points:740,215 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:04:17 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Maintenance on a Prius,??? Oil changes every 10,000 miles and never change a belt, there are none. As such, you can run the AC with the engine OFF. First maintenance other than oil and tire rotations, comes at 100,000 miles.
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,091 Points:597,280 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:02:42 PM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse Yes this article definitely speaks for its self.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,279 Points:1,910,020 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:01:57 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Wait till you have to replace the batteries.
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Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:01:21 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Hard to beat a good old high eff gas engine.
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:544,565 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 8:01:09 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse Article speaks for itself.