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