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Originally Posted by redpoint5
That would depend on use. A hybrid that spends most of the time in stop and go traffic on a long commute would pay for itself quickly.
A hybrid that only travels constant speed on the highway will never recoup the extra cost, because constant highway cruising isn't where hybrid tech helps.
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Hybrid are useful even driving at constant highway speeds because the allow the manufacturer to downsize the engine to a size that is more efficient. What non-hybrid returns the 50 mpg highway your Prius is rated at?