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TOYOTA PRIUS
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Mid-Size, over $23,000
Toyota Prius
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| The podium was filled with hybrids in this high-volume segment. Although the Toyota Camry Hybrid had a tremendous showing with ownership costs over 17% lower than expected , the hybrid Toyota Prius did even better, giving it the top position in this segment for the first time. Taking third place was the Honda Accord Hybrid. |
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| 2007 Toyota Prius Touring 4D Hatchback* |
| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$3,223 |
$3,292 |
$3,104 |
$2,728 |
$2,352 |
$14,699 |
| Fees & Taxes includes a Federal Tax Credit for Hybrids of $1575 : |
-127 |
91 |
94 |
83 |
87 |
$228 |
| Finance: |
1433 |
1155 |
857 |
537 |
195 |
$4,177 |
| Fuel: |
623 |
645 |
668 |
692 |
716 |
$3,344 |
| Insurance: |
1448 |
1456 |
1463 |
1470 |
1478 |
$7,315 |
| Maintenance: |
214 |
297 |
594 |
1031 |
214 |
$2,350 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
280 |
467 |
667 |
902 |
1119 |
$3,435 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
166 |
276 |
276 |
$718 |
| Total |
$7,096 |
$7,403 |
$7,613 |
$7,718 |
$6,437 |
$36,266 |
| *The data displayed here is for the specific model and trim identified. The award is based on an average of all trims combined as of January, 2007. |
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