Mazda 626 vs Toyota Prius?

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Doga

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Hello everyone,

I am considering about selling my Mazda 626 (2002) and buy a Toyota Prius. The reason is, I heard Toyota Prius is more economical than a gasoline car. Is this argument true? Is Prius really more economical than a gasoline car? I searched internet but want to hear it from an owner. I mean 'economical' by the fuel and maintenance costs, not the price for car.

I drive the car only in city traffic, rarely go to highways. Addition, I don't expect much from a car but economic stuff, since I am a graduate student and want to save money.

Thanks!
Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it. The thing is, I've found a Prius which is 6100$. Let's say I will sell my Mazda for 4000$, and with taking some help from my parents the price is for "buying" the car is not important. Only thing I care is maintenance and fuel.

Thank you for your help again,
 
If you want to "save money" then keep the car you have. The difference between the value of your old Mazda and the cost of the Prius is so much higher that you will save orders-of-magnitude more money by keeping your old car.

Let's say your Mazda gets 30 mpg average and you drive 10k miles per year. At $2.60 per gallon you will spend $865 on fuel in one year.

With the Prius at say 45 mpg you will spend $577 a year on fuel. Now, how many miles will you have to drive to make up the price difference between what you will pay for the Prius and what you will get for your old car? That's got to be at least a $20,000 spread I should think.
 
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