[osidak]

Forget the hybrid - go find a used VW TDI (new ones not sold in Cali) and get 50+ mpg in a descent sized car that has a lot of go.

Locally
87 octane $1.959
89 octane $2.059
93 octane $2.159

Diesel $1.639

Most hybrids claim 45+ mpg but rarely see it. I have a 2000 TDI with a lifetime (117K miles) mpg of 51 mpg

As far as emissions go they are cleaner than 99% of gas engine out there except in one area and that is NOx. When you compared emissions created per mile driven the Diesel engine is cleaner than 99% of the cars on the road.

So I have owned my car for ~ 57 months and if I say I have consumed ~ 2294 gallons of diesel that means I have spent $3,900 dollars or about $69 a month.