Petrol or Hybrid- 12,000 kms per year

Shells123 on 01/03/2024 - 10:36

Hi everyone, I bought a new CX5 Max sport 2020 and my needs have changed. ( too big and prefer smaller car + priority is economical car+ reliability + prefer low maintenace costs. (Main use 1-2 people with reasonable boot space. )
Researched other forums & realised hybrid might not be best option due to kms I do, although I would drive more if it was more fuel efficient. Planning to do a bit travelling.

Looking for second hand car late model. Intend to have car for 15 years, price up to $40,000. (Small suv or a sedan/hatch back)
Test drove a new Toyota corolla hybrid & found too small car & boot
Appreciate your help.

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Comments

  • 87percent on 01/03/2024 - 10:42

    I always thought hybrid is better if you do a lot of little trips?

  • LanceVance on 01/03/2024 - 10:49
    +10

    Hybrid shouldn't be discounted because of the distance you travel but rather how you travel that distance. Stop/start suburban driving is where Hybrid's shine, however if you're planning to do some travelling then we can assume that is more highway driving in which case a Hybrid would be barely any more efficient than a petrol engine (if at all).

    Keep in mind fuel consumption is not the be-all and end-all. I've seen many people spend at least $20k buying a new car with fuel efficiency being their main priority and then seeing their faces fall when I remind them that $20k buys a hell of a lot of fuel. With most modern cars they're pretty fuel efficient, especially if you're travelling and doing highway driving.

    Buy for your needs such as size, space, comfort, reliability etc.

    • cloudy on 01/03/2024 - 23:01
      -1

      I remind them that $20k buys a hell of a lot of fuel

      but that's like saying 6k buys a lot of electricity to someone buy gets solar panels, clearly the panels are an investment, so is the hybrid engine.

    • bhubb18 on 02/03/2024 - 14:20

      But also, a hybrid typically would have a far better resale

      I agree with everything else though, buying a new car because its more economical is super wasteful in lots of ways

  • kerfuffle on 01/03/2024 - 10:50
    +4

    Test drove a new Toyota corolla hybrid & found too small car & boot

    That’s why you go for the sedan and not the hatch.

    The CX-5 is too big but the Corolla hatch is too small? There’s only one answer here: Camry hybrid

  • Shells123 on 01/03/2024 - 11:02

    Thankyou. I live regional and hybrid would have use as stop /start around town. Any recommendations for small suv as i like it is higher off ground & has good boot space? I will go & check out Hybrid camry.

  • freefall101 on 01/03/2024 - 11:05
    +8

    I dunno what you're expecting if the CX-5 is too big but the Corolla is too small. Dimension-wise there isn't a whole lot between them - CX-5 is 5cm wider and 20cm longer, the only real difference is the 24cm taller makes it feel a lot bigger.

    Seems a lot of effort and cost switching cars to save $500 a year on petrol for a $40k car. I'd just stick with it another 5-10 years until long range electric cars are the norm and as cheap as dirt to charge.

    • techno2000 on 01/03/2024 - 13:13

      Yeah just use the CX5 until it dies 10 or 15 years later.

  • Dollar General on 01/03/2024 - 11:10
    +10

    You gonna cop a hit in selling your 2020 Mazda to buy something else you will loose money on just to save a few bucks on fuel costs.

    I never stop being amazed

    • netjock on 01/03/2024 - 11:18
      +5

      OP ran out of napkins to work out a good business case and financial plan. Better get free life changing financial advice on OzB.

  • Euphemistic on 01/03/2024 - 11:40
    +2

    Hokd on to the cx5 for a cpuple more years and go EV when weve got more models avaiable and charging infrastructure is better.

    Being regional, how many kms do you realistically do in a day? Not what you dream of, but what you actually do. If its less than half of the range of an EV daily and you really want to save $ on fuel and EV will make sense. The basic models are not far off $40k.

    Copping a fairly big loss on your CX5 will equate to a lot of fuel.

  • Paul Atreides on 01/03/2024 - 11:49
    +1

    Corolla is too small, CX-5 is too big, you like being higher off the ground

    It's a lot to be spending over a few cm difference (excl. height)

    https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/toyota-corolla-2018…

  • pao2x on 01/03/2024 - 11:49
    +2

    Your depreciation hit on your CX5 +/- transfer taxes will negate fuel savings for years, possibly never getting a net benefit. Then there is the risk of buying second hand.
    Stick with what you have, its a 3-4 year old car that would last for a long time

  • Shells123 on 01/03/2024 - 15:23
    +3

    Thanks so much everyone, great advice. Gave me a few laughs too. I struggle with cars as i dont have much knowledge, but trying to learn. I get it , going to keep car, and revisit years diwn the track. 😀

    • Euphemistic on 02/03/2024 - 14:10

      Good call. Buying a new car to save money on fuel is only worth it if you do a massive amount of kms per year.

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