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Hybrid vs. Gas Which is the best option?. Team 10 Daniel Cerna Juan Gaspar Duane San Juan Sadia Tarannum. Assumptions. Analysis Period of 5 Years 5 Year Loan at 6.50% APR No Down Payment Constant Maintenance Cost for 5 Years 15,000 Miles Driven/Yr
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Hybrid vs. GasWhich is the best option? Team 10 Daniel Cerna Juan Gaspar Duane San Juan Sadia Tarannum
Assumptions • Analysis Period of 5 Years • 5 Year Loan at 6.50% APR • No Down Payment • Constant Maintenance Cost for 5 Years • 15,000 Miles Driven/Yr • Miles Driven are 50% City & 50% Highway • Standard Driving Conditions • Not Reselling Car After 5 Years
Scenario • For personal transportation is it best to purchase a vehicle that runs on : • Hybrid – 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid • Gasoline – 2005 Honda Civic
Honda Civic Sedan DX (Hybrid) • Purchase Price: $21,450 • Variable Speed Automatic • MPG (City): 48 • MPG (Highway): 47
Honda Civic Sedan Ex • Purchase Price: $19,310 • 4 Speed Automatic • MPG (City): 31 • MPG (Highway): 38
Annual Cash Flow Analysis Results • EUAC of Civic Hybrid = $7,901.80 • EUAC of Civic EX (Gas) = $7,737.29 • EUAC of Civic Hybrid is greater than EUAC of Civic EX (Gas) • Therefore, Choose Civic EX (Gas)
Sensitivity: Miles Driven/Yr 22,541 Miles
Sensitivity Results • Lowest EUAC – Honda Civic Ex • Hybrid fuel savings does not offset higher purchase price • Cases where Civic Hybrid costs less: • Avg. Cost of Fuel Over $3.98 • Miles Driven/Yr Over 22,541 Miles • Civic Hybrid Maintenance Cost/Yr Below $365.11
Resources • Hybrid Vehicle Cost Calculator Tool: http://fcvt.nrel.gov/cleancities/hev/calculator/single.php • Calculates Present Value of Annuity with Interpretation: • Investopedia.com • Mortgage Payment Calculator: • Connel.net • Loan Payment Calculator: • Bankrate.com