Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com
Edmunds.com's latest hybrid study shows that despite higher sales prices, purchasing some — though not all — of today's hybrids can make good financial sense. Edmunds.com's study indicates that the higher purchase price is completely recovered for the Ford Escape Hybrid and Toyota Prius within three years of ownership, while buyers of the Honda Civic Hybrid, Saturn VUE Green Line and Toyota Camry Hybrid reach break-even within six years of ownership, in each case assuming the vehicle is driven 15,000 miles per year.