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by lavachoke on April 21st, 2004

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What are the pros and cons to choosing a hybrid car (gas and electric powered) over a gas-only car?

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  • by James Beatty on April 29th, 2004

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    The biggest pro of cars like the Prius and Civic Hybrid is obviously their fuel economy. Also, the driving experience can be much quieter as the engine isn't buring gas constantly.

    The cons are basically twofold. First, hybrids generally have lower horsepower than comparable cars. The Civic hybrid has 93 hp, while the regular Civic coupe has 117 hp. Second, hybrids usually have a small (~$500) price premium over comparable models. Some people also find the driving experience to be disconcerting, as they are not used to the engine seemingly "turning off" while stopped.

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    • I think you dropped a zero...the price premium is more like $5,000 to $10,000.

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      by ptrask on April 21st, 2006

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