Ten year cost to own and operate:
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/top-10-cheapest-cars-to-maintain-over-10-years.html
The proof there’s no pro-Prius bias: “It would be interesting to see if those costs rise once the batteries need replacing.”
... Priuses have been around 15 years. That’s more than 10 years, the timeframe of the study. Prius batteries last longer than non-Prius cars.
Somewhat surprised no USA cars made the cut?
The Prius went on sale in Japan in 1997, US in 2000.
With over six million sold, a small battery service industry has evolved, and the cost of replacement has dropped.
2004-2009 Prius
Green Bean Battery – $1549 Installed
New Toyota Battery – $3349 Installed
2010-2015 Prius
Green Bean Battery – $1949 Installed
New Toyota Battery – $3349 Installed
http://greenbeanbattery.com/prius-hybrid-battery-replacement/
If you want to get the volt meter out and dig in, much less.
A service company my daughter uses went all Prius, they drive over 50k a year! And have the 200k cars to prove it.