How much does a recent model Prius cost to maintain, and how long does the battery last?

I had one of them things for a company car for a while.

The company was going Green.

They got rid of them pretty quick, the upkeep was much more than a standard car Im told.

I don't know, because I never saw the cost, I just drove it.

Wasn't too bad to drive, but far from anything special.

"According to Consumer Reports, the Toyota Prius isn’t just affordable to maintain, it’s more affordable to own overall. It’s gas mileage, for one thing, is so efficient that it blows most average cars out of the water, saving you a ton of money every year in gasoline alone.

"Another interesting thing Consumer Reports points out is that the electric motor almost never needs service. There are no true mechanical parts like in a standard combustion engine. The gasoline engine is, however, a standard combustion engine, and it is just as easy to work on as any other Toyota engine is, and that also means it’s just as affordable to maintain as other Toyotas are.

"Toyota says a Prius battery will last between 100,000-150,000 miles or between 8-10 years."

freediver wrote on Jun 30^th, 2021 at 7:39am:

How much does a recent model Prius cost to maintain, and how long does the battery last?

Estimated, 200-250k Kms. Replacement cost, about $1.5k

If you're going to save money with a hybrid, it depends on how many KMs you do, and what kind. If you do very low KMs or mostly open road, you'll never recoup the extra price. Also factor in depreciation, for example, a hybrid Corolla depreciates about 10-15% more than an ICE model.