Will a Hybrid Save Me Money in the Long Run?
by David Aretha
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2011 Lexus RX 450h
2011 Lexus RX 450h (hybrid) vs 2011 Lexus RX 350 (base)
2011 Lexus RX 450h
$47,639* and 30 mpg
RX 350 2WD:
$41,958* and 21 mpg
At an average of $3.50/gallon, you would break even after 114,000 miles.
At an average of $4/gallon, you would break even after 99,000 miles.
At an average of $4.50/gallon, you would break even after 88,000 miles.
Notes: The Lexus RX comes in only two models: the 350 and the hybrid 450h. The only difference between the two is the hybrid powertrain and the fact that the 450h has more engine noise. The features are the same. Consumer Guide Automotive editors noted: “The RX 450h has impressive thrust and outstanding passing punch. Its CVT transmission is responsive. The well-integrated hybrid/electric powertrain exhibits very little of the surging and bogging typical of hybrid vehicles.”
* Price refers to the MSRP plus destination charge and 8 percent tax. It does not include car-loan interest.
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