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Based on the report of the Consumer guide automotive places, each vehicle is categorized with respect to its price, size, and market position. There are about 18 classes. However, the premium SUV and the mid sized SUVs are considered as the similar models in terms both construction and size. In terms of the competition, the Cadillac RSX can be considered to be a close competitor to the likes of Mercedes Benz M class, Infiniti FX whereas the Buick Enclave, Acura MDX, and Lexus RX are considered to the "best buy" in SUVs.
As a matter of fact, the Cadillac SRX model is tested by the Consumer Guide, and it was found that this SUV with the V6 engine offers a fuel economy of 17.1 mpg on highway and a bit lesser during city travel. But, in another test meant for the gas consumption as well as the city driving test, the vehicle gave mileage of 13.6 mpg in the test.
The Cadillac Company raises the V8 engine RSX as the premium model. Though, the Cadillac SRX is considerably heavy weight with the elevation of the ride height, but the model is well accepted among its buyers due to the high level gripping and the overall body balance of the SUV. As a matter of fact, in terms of the reasonable balance, this SRX is considered very well among other SUVs. Moreover, the Cadillac SRX is quite remarkable due to its advanced features of the navigation system, power folding system, and large cargo space and so on.
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First Hybrid Car For The Public The Toyota Prius
The market is made available by the automobile giant, Toyota. Prius is the very first hybrid car in the world.
Even amongst the uncertain future of the automobile industry, Toyota remains dedicated to the improvement of this popular car. Obviously the Toyota Prius is the most environmentally friendly car to purchase, not to mention that it's user friendly, easy on the gas tank, and has great style as well as the most advanced technology available in such a vehicle.
The Toyota Prius has a very intriguing design that can been seen from both the inside and outside. Toyota Prius is bend of both unique and intricate on the exterior side. The comfortableness and some-what coziness only helps to accent it's exterior beauty. But this doesn't stop there, since this design was not only made to allure people but was also made to keep driving safer, easier, and more comfortable.
The Toyota Prius is a boon to the environment with its very low amount of emissions. Here environmental friendly materials are used like plastic made up plants were used instead of plastic made up of oil.
It is easy to use since control panels within the driver's reach exist which can enable one to control over many features of the car. Multiple engine features can be controlled by using these buttons. The new features of the Toyota Prius are advanced technology.
The Prius showcases its high tech side with the push button start feature. It also has DVD navigation and a rear view camera. And yet it also has impressive fuel efficiency at forty six miles per gallon.
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Should I get a Toyota Prius?
I currently drive a Nissan Altima 3.5 L with a v6 engine. High performance car. I love the power, and I love to drive fast. I'm a pretty hard driver.
I actually really enjoy my Altima but I spend 30 minutes driving to work each way (about 25 miles) and using premium gas is expensive. So, I've thought about getting a Prius for lower gas expense, plus I love the navigation system.
Is this a good idea?
Hi,
short answer- do not purchase a Prius if performance is the main thing that puts a grin on your face when you think of your vehicle. The Prius is not a high speed performance car, it is a specialty vehicle meant for high technology and high mileage based on it's efficiency.
The cost of operation of a Prius is about .08 cents per mile per 100,000 miles of operation. That number includes gas, tires, regular maintenance, new air filters, coolant flushes, etc. I don't add in insurance, bank interest, or the cost of the vehicle itself, because all of those can vary based on your situation. Add them to the .08 cents per mile amount.
So at .08 cents per mile and about 250 miles for work and another 50 miles on the weekends, the Prius will run you about $96.00 a month to gas up and maintain (obviously add in the monthly note on the Prius and insurance).
BTW, tamaracks numbers are incorrect. He uses the 28 mpg for both examples, he just changed $3.00 a gallon to $2.89 per gallon. The difference, using his 28 and 40mpg numbers, should actually be $435.00 per year. A simple error, but an important one. Please see below.
Use my figures below as a guide to see what the Altima costs in true regular maintenance, fuel, and upkeep and then see what your cost per mile is and see if it makes sense for you to trade.
Having said that, if you'd like the full answer, get something nice and caffeinated and get comfy...
The Prius actually costs less to own and less to operate than a non-hybrid vehicle- of an equal size and quality.
One of the enduring myths is that a vehicle like the Prius is equal to a Yaris, Corolla, Fit, standard Civic, or any of the other small cars out there that get very good mileage.
The Prius is actually equal to the Camry or Accord in terms of build quality, size, and features, and even comes with more standard equipment, at the entry level, than either of those vehicles at their entry level.
But to answer your question about breaking even comparing the Prius to another vehicle that is available with or without a hybrid option, we'll use the Civic.
A Civic will maintain 33-34 average if driven well, meaning no hard starts and anticipating what's going to happen with traffic and lights.
A Prius will maintain 51-53 average if driven properly, meaning easing off the accelerator when coming to a stop and accelerating like there is a egg under the accelerator and trying to roll the egg out, not crush it.
I maintain 51-53 with any Prius I drive, not just a daily driver, so I know those numbers are accurate.
So, using a 20mpg difference, with 15,000 miles per year, and gas at $3.00 per gallon, you should expect these numbers:
15000 miles / 33mpg = 455 gallons used @ $3.00 per gallon = $1365.00 for gas each year
15000 miles / 53mpg = 284 gallons used @ $3.00 per gallon = $852.00 for gas each year
A difference of $513.00 per year, or $2565.00 less over five years, the usual new car loan.
As far as the cost to maintain a Prius over 100,000 miles:
- 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 brake pads were measured with calipers and the owner thought to take pictures of the pads when his Prius had 8,000 miles and at 105,000 miles. That's 97,000 miles with no appreciable wear. No cost there.
- You never touch the nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery or the hybrid system, it is self regulating. No cost there.
- The gas engine 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 $12.00 each, four is $48.00 (the wires aren't replaced and there are no distributors because each cylinder has a direct injection module and they are not replaced)
- coolant is $15.50 a gallon and you need two gallons, or $31.00 (if you live in an extremely hot or cold climate, you might need to change the coolant 2X in 100,000 miles so figure $62.00 there)
- air filters are $18.00 for the engine and $25.00 for the cabin
- inspect the wiring, change the oil (might as well, since you're there) lube, inspect and flush the brake lines, flush the coolant if necessary. It runs about $225.00, 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 $113.00 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 tires- over 105,000 miles- will run $339.00 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 $884.00 for oil changes and $306.00 for rotations over 100,000 miles
So, over 100,000 miles, for regular service, your Prius should run about $1973, rounded to $2000, or about .02 cents per mile.
We'll go high and say 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 on 6/12/07.
As far as the energy and materials for the NiMH batteries go:
As far as replacing the batteries in 100,000 miles, Toyota has never had a customer pay to replace a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery in any of their hybrids ever. That is for Prius, Camry Hybrids or Highlander Hybrids. The Prius have been in the US since 2000, eight years.
There have been NiMH batteries replaced because of accidents or owner damage or neglect (wiring in a big stereo, for example), but no one has ever had to pay otherwise.
BTW, the price for a new NiMH battery for either generation of the Prius is $2985.13, not the $5-10,000.00 that people like to throw around the internet. Call your local Toyota dealer and ask for the parts department.
And the current record is over 360,000 miles on a Prius using the original NiMH battery and hybrid system. Many Prius are used as taxis and also by the State of New York and Colorado as state municipal vehicles racking up 100,000-200,000 miles without issue on a regular basis. Those are not typos, anything else you may have seen is an urban myth.
Speaking for Toyota, there is an 800 number on each nickel metal hydride battery (the one that provides the energy to move the Prius, Camry, or Highlander Hybrids) and that number allows a person to turn in that battery for a $200.00 bounty.
The entire battery, just like almost every bit of those vehicles, is completely recyclable.
The alkaline batteries that people use and throw out are a different type of battery than what is in vehicles like the Prius. The Hybrid Synergy Drive unit that Toyota developed is designed to keep the NiMH battery in a mid-peak charge range, trying not to top-charge it or, of course, completely discharge it.
That enables a NiMH to last fairly indefinitely. Obviously, there will be some breakdown eventually, but one of the great things about the Prius system, for example, is the NiMH battery is composed of 36 individual cells. If one cell goes bad, it can be replaced and the remainder stay. That is what's happened when Toyota has torture tested the Prius in Alaska and Death Valley.
Working with Toyota, I know about their commitments to recycling and the environment (Toyota's web site lists environmental reports dating back many years).
As far as the supposed "environmental impact" of the nickel metal hydride batteries in the Prius, Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid...
The plant in Sudbury where Toyota buys approximately 1.5% of the plant's annual nickel output can be seen using this Google maps address:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&la...
Sudbury, Ontario is called the mining capital of the world for good reason.
The Sudbury plant has been in continuous operation since the rock was blasted to make way for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883.
That means that nickel has been mined there for the last 124 years. The Prius has been on the road since 1999. What about all the environmental damage done for the 116 years before the Prius ever came along?
There used to be a great deal of pollution at the Sudbury plant, just like there was at a lot of factory facilities. However, new pollution controls are in place and Sudbury residents themselves will talk about how things are improving dramatically in the area around the plant. Young trees are growing there, even now.
Another thing noted about the area around the plant is the Apollo astronauts trained there. It has been said that the area around the plant was as lifeless a wasteland as the moon. Actually, the astronauts trained there because the rock formations were similar to those on the moon. This area of Ontario was hit by a meteorite which created a basin and caused much of the look of the area. The moonscape feeling is also from the slag heaps from smelter output. Anyone who has ever seen any factory facility knows there is always a large amount of material left over from the original raw materials, be that a nickel plant, a steel smelter, or a dog food producer.
Also the environmental damage is not all due to the nickel plant - there is other industry, and a lot of the trees disappeared due to extensive logging.
Take a look for yourself. Here's a breakdown:
The Sudbury nickel plant produces around 60,000 tons of nickel per year. If Toyota buys 1000 tons/year, that's around 6% of the total output.
I have personally presented a Prius battery to local safety responders and fire department personnel. The entire pack weighs 117.47 pounds, which is the components as well as the actual nickel itself. The nickel weighs about 50 pounds. So that's 50lb per Prius, with 2000 pounds per ton, that's 40 Prius per ton of nickel.
Considering the plant puts out 120,000,000 pounds of nickel each year, each Prius uses about 0.000024 of the annual production of the Sudbury plant.
And that's about it. No surprises and the maintenance is pretty simple. Please let me know if my math is off anywhere, and I'll be glad to make corrections.
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