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Maintenance Cost Hybrid Vs Gas. Hybrid cars SUVs and trucks including the plug-in hybrids that began appearing in the market in 2012 often can cost from several thousand dollars less to 13000 more than gasoline-only. Hyundai pays the cost of maintenance for the first three years or 36000 miles with either model. Often hybrid cars are more expensive than other cars. So the tear and wear of the engine is less and thus requires less maintenance.
Moreover the oil changes and tune-ups of these cars are done less frequently. We used an annual inflation rate of 2 for the cost of fuel and maintenance for both vehicle types See Table 10 11 in Appendix. Consumers who purchase an electric car can expect to save an average of 4600 in repair and maintenance costs over the life of the vehicle compared with a. Hybrid cars are usually pricier to repair due to its multifaceted dual compulsion structure. Maintenance is low however gas prices are still increasing in cost. However it may take several years to catch up to the savings on gas due to the higher base cost of a hybrid.
Hybrid cars SUVs and trucks including the plug-in hybrids that began appearing in the market in 2012 often can cost from several thousand dollars less to 13000 more than gasoline-only.
According to the most recent numbers the average price of a hybrid is 4650 more than a gas powered car. So the tear and wear of the engine is less and thus requires less maintenance. We used an annual inflation rate of 2 for the cost of fuel and maintenance for both vehicle types See Table 10 11 in Appendix. Maintenance costs per mile and over the full 45000 miles. That amounts to a lifetime maintenance-cost total of 4600 for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids or 9200 for traditional gasoline models. Sign up to drive.