said by Cho Baka:The Hybrid is strictly gasoline...
I threw it out there as a comparison to the Passat.
Not for nothing, but the $3500 battery pack replacement cost should be amortized over the annual "savings" for the vehicle...
Based on the 8-10 year life the Prius packs are showing, that adds $350-500/yr to the operating costs of a Hybrid.
Still very cheap to operate, efficient, and the price point has dropped to where it's a option for many people, no argument - but there is that "gotcha" when the batteries need to be replaced (and, at some point, they will...)