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Originally Posted by Xist
Yet some are replaced under warranty. I cannot find any data on how long they last on average. The ones that I see on Craigslist either have bad traction batteries or aftermarket ones that will not last as long as the originals.
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Some engines are replaced under warranty but that doesn't mean it is a common occurrence.
Toyota warranties batteries for 10 years / 150,000 miles. If for some reason the battery failed out of warranty a brand new one from Toyota is only $2600 and requires 2 hours of labor to swap. That might sound like a lot but how much does a modern 6-10 speed transmission cost? (The Prius doesn't have a transmission but instead uses a single planetary gear set)
If you don't want to worry about a battery the conventional ICE Accord is good for 32 mpg. 45% better then 2000 isn't half bad. I had a new 2019 Accord for a rental last month and managed 39.5 mpg.