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kaisen kaisen is offline
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The HS 250h sedan has been discontinued



However, with a 80 mile commute a Hybrid isn't necessarily the best fit.
A diesel will typically fare better on the longer freeway drives

BUT....there are several new small/mid gas models that will do 35-45 mpg on the freeway (the CT200h does 40) and avoid the additional cost of diesel fuel and diesel maintenance.

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5SL 38 mpg




2012 Chevrolet Cruze ECO 42 mpg




2012 Hyundai Elantra 40 mpg




2012 Ford Focus SFE 40 mpg




2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 42 mpg




When you calculate 25,000 miles per year (80 miles per day 5 days a week, plus another 100 on weekends) at $3.17 gas and $3.61 diesel (eia Florida data 7/2/12) at 90% freeway driving, and 10% stop-and-go, then you find that any of these cars will be within 10% of one another in total annual fuel cost. The Jetta TDI is most expensive at $2250 annual, simply because diesel fuel is more. The Cruze is the least expensive at $1950. Even the significantly larger and more powerful Altima only uses $100 more fuel each year than the little CT200h.

But math and logic aren't why Pelicans buy cars. Enjoy your $37K hybrid Lexus.
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