Is a Prius a Money saver On Gas?

You don't buy a hybrid too save money on gas. Just buy a good economical car its both cheaper too buy and maintain.

- Is a Prius a Money saver On Gas

Yes, the Prius saves gas both in town and on the highway. Maintenance is low too. Very reliable and fun to drive. My 2004 has 140,000 trouble-free miles and still runs like new.

2004 Prius MPG from the logbook. (Complete years only):

2003-2004 -- 50.8 mpg 17,628 miles

2005 -- 52.6 mpg 14,688 miles

2006 -- 56.3 mpg 16,174 miles

2007 -- 57.3 mpg 18,384 miles

2008 -- 59.9 mpg 21,755 miles

2009 -- 61.4 mpg 16,177 miles

2010 -- 65.2 mpg 12,134 miles

2011 -- 66.9 mpg 11,272 miles

2012 -- 69.2 mpg 16,212 miles

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- How Often do you fill up on gas

It depends on how much you drive. This is a how long is a piece of string question.

- How are the Safety Raitings

Four or five star in every catagory.

One of the safest cars out there is the Prius, and here's why:

1. There are four braking systems on the Prius:

- Regenerative brakes

- Friction brakes

- Engine brakes

- Parking brakes

2. Vehicle stability control:

- A system that prevents doughnuts during slippery conditions if you are going anything like a reasonable speed. Studies from Europe and Japan indicate that VSC reduces head-on collisions by over 30%.

4. Brake assist:

- A system that applies extra force to the brake pedal when it senses an emergency stop. Studies by Mercedes indicate that people press the brakes quickly but not hard enough. Brake assist compensates for this tendency.

5. Brake override:

- A system that stops the acceleration when the brake pedal is pressed firmly.

6. The smooth acceleration of the Prius (there are no gears that shift) helps prevent you rear-ending someone if they slow down right after stopping. (An old fashioned economy car typically has a very low first gear to disguise the fact the engine is small--this creates rapid acceleration up to about 10 mph after which the acceleration bogs down. The Prius smoothly accelerates up to it's maximum speed of about 105 mph which is controlled by the system.)

7. Optionally in the 2010 Prius:

- Radar pre-collision

- Lane keep

Many of these systems prevent the accident in the first place. The best accident is one you don't have.

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In the city, definitely. I don't drive, but the taxi company that I use has a fleet of Prius vehiclesgradually replacing old Ford Crown Victorias. The drivers who start and stop smoothly without speeding have displays on the dash showing mileage in the 50 to 55 mpg. range. Even the lead-footed ones run around 30. One driver I spoke with recently had changed from a Ford to a Prius, and said that she went from $50 or $60 per day for gasoline to $12.

They are great on gas provided you are careful while driving it. They also have the biggesrt changes in fuel economy as you can see from some of the other answers. They are very reliable, but they are expensive. $24K for a car that is the size of a $20K Corolla is expensive. One answer said 30 mpg with lead foot. Corollas can get you that with a lead foot. You must also consider that when the gas engine is running, it will run hard due to the smaller displacement engine plus the added weight which is inherent of any hybrid. Many swear by them but supposedly it takes 6-7 years to recoup the the premium you pay for one over a conventional car. I'm not convinced of their value yet since I keep my cars 10+years. Considering I'm seeing older Priuses(2001-2002 models) coming in with failed batteries and batteries cost as much as the engines, is there really any value for me? Still they are super reliable and they are hard to beat in terms of fuel economy. Then again, you've pretty much got your money's worth out of any car if it has been daily driven for 10 years.

Most owners get over 50 MPG, the battery is guaranteed for something like 10 years, and they (the car) are NOT expensive. A friend of mine just bought one for 24K out the door.

As Cal Worthington says: "how ya gonna beat that?"

Yes it saves money because it uses both gas and battery (electric engine) they hare very expensive...you will have to own it about 5 years before u actually see any saving.

if u want a money make get a truck or work van u can make money with