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 151,000+ miles. I have not only saved resources but saved real money almost $2000. 
 
Cost and Fuel Savings as of 4/18/2012
Fuel Savings + $2,568.50  Based upon a 5MPG increase of the Hybrid over the Regular Vue
Trade in Value + $893.00  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 $1,861.50        
Trade In Value Vue Hybrid vs Vue 4cyl Automatic - Excellent Condition
04/18/2012 Source Kelly Blue Book
$5,024 $4,131 $893
Hybrid Vue Regular Vue
By Purchasing the Saturn Hybrid over the Regular Version we have saved:
Gallons of Gasoline Saved     Crude Barrels of Oil Saved   CO2 Avoided in Pounds
880.9     45.2   15,230.6


1 Barrel of Oil produces 19.5 gallons of gasoline & other by products.
1 Mile Driven = .54 pounds of CO2 based upon 32.5 mpg

Recommended Website: 
For computing CO2 usage based upon mpg or anyother factor
        http://www.carbonfootprint.com/

For more detailed mpg calculations from above and/or for tracking your own vechicle check out
        http://www.fuelly.com/driver/saturnhybridvue/vue

That is "Going Green and Saving Green".

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