Dave Null Sr.

On Tue, 25 May 2004 19:51:38 GMT, "Dominic Richens" <knob@storm.ca> wrote
in news:c9084f$6i5$1@news.storm.ca:

> Screw hybrids and their costly batteries, go Diesel:
>
> Dave Null Sr. wrote:
>>
>> Using today's average gas price here, the typical 20k kms per year
>> and city consumption (the hybrid forte), yearly gas costs are:
>>
>> Civic Si (gas only) $1456
>> Civic Hybrid $892
>> Insight $710
>> Prius $728
>
> VW Jetta Diesel $600 (US)

So more like $824 but

>
>> I would say the Prius (or any hybrid) makes lots of economic sense.
>>
>>
>> Gas today here is 91¢/litre
>> Consumption, city, from CanadianDriver.com
>> Civic Si 8.0l/100km
>> Insight 3.9l/100km
>> Civic Hybrid 4.9l/100km
>> Prius 4.0l/100km
>
> Jetta Diesel 5.1l/100km

Consumption is listed at 5.6l/100km

So $905. Plus maybe a higher price.

And diesel in North America is still dirty
compared to European.

Diesel does have a big edge for longevity
and proven track record.