| Saturn Vue Hybrid SUV
When my old car Saturn blew a cylinder in November 2006 it was time to get a new car or in our case a new SUV. I compared the Saturn Vue Hybrid to the 4 cylinder Saturn Vue version. All most five years later, here is the cost analysis for the Saturn Vue Hybrid that has been driven over 142,000+ miles. I have not only saved resources but saved real money almost $2000.
| Cost and Fuel Savings as of |
12/2/2011 |
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| Fuel Savings + |
$2,367.37 |
Based upon a 5MPG increase of the Hybrid over the Regular Vue |
| Trade in Value + |
$1,169.00 |
Based upon Kelly Blue Book |
| Tax Credit + |
$650.00 |
Federal Tax Credit for Buying a Hybrid |
| Additional Cost - |
($2,250.00) |
Difference in cost between Hybrid Vue and 4 cylinder Vue |
| Benefit |
$1,936.37 |
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| Trade In Value Vue Hybrid vs Vue 4cyl Automatic - Very Good+ Condition |
| 12/1/2011 |
Source Kelly Blue Book |
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| $4,668 |
$3,499 |
$1,169 |
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| Hybrid Vue |
Regular Vue |
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| By Purchasing the Saturn Hybrid over the Regular Version we have saved: |
| Gallons of Gasoline Saved |
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Crude Barrels of Oil Saved |
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CO2 Avoided in Pounds |
| 824.3 |
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42.3 |
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14,285.0 |
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