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TOYOTA PRIUS
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Mid-Size, under $23,000
Toyota Prius
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| The mid-sized category, under $23,000 saw a familiar winner as the Toyota Prius combined its low depreciation and high fuel efficiency to take the top honors for the third year in a row. With ownership costs 16% lower than expected for a similarly priced car in its segment, the Prius made it difficult for others to compete. |
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| 2007 Toyota Prius Base 4D Hatchback* |
| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$2,862 |
$3,184 |
$2,997 |
$2,622 |
$2,248 |
$13,913 |
| Fees & Taxes includes a Federal Tax Credit for Hybrids of $1575 : |
-176 |
89 |
93 |
81 |
86 |
$173 |
| Finance: |
1382 |
1114 |
826 |
518 |
188 |
$4,028 |
| Fuel: |
623 |
645 |
668 |
692 |
716 |
$3,344 |
| Insurance: |
1448 |
1456 |
1463 |
1470 |
1478 |
$7,315 |
| Maintenance: |
214 |
297 |
594 |
787 |
214 |
$2,106 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
271 |
456 |
654 |
875 |
1090 |
$3,346 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
166 |
276 |
276 |
$718 |
| Total |
$6,626 |
$7,241 |
$7,461 |
$7,322 |
$6,296 |
$34,943 |
| *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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