Gas vs Electric Car - True Costs In 2022

As gas prices rocket to new highs, we decided to compare my Mustang Mach-E against a Toyota Prius to see which is cheaper to run in a real world test. The Mustang Mach-E is an electric car whereas the Toyota Prius is a hybrid car. The Toyota has a small electric motor, a battery and gas engine. Gas vs EV - which is cheaper in 2022?

We compared the cost to drive 300 miles of challenging terrain, but also the 5 year costs to run each vehicle. Which do you think is cheaper?

Sources referenced:
Insurance: MoneyGeek
Depreciation: Ford Authority, GoodCalculators
Repair costs: AAA, Clean Technica
Average MPG: EPA, US Energy Information Administration

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[TruthDragon.]

Except, you forgot to mention that when you get in a minor Fender Bender in an EV, and you damage the battery, the repair cost is gonna run you $10, 000 to $30, 000 because the battery pack is going to be destroyed and need to be replaced. Have fun with that.

[davidgiles]

An interesting comparison, but with two completely different types of vehicles. A fair comparison would have been between a Nissan Leaf and the Prius, or the Mach E against a more premium brand compact to mid size CUV, like an Acura RDX or an Audi Q3... As such, this comparison really doesn't really do a fair comparison.

[Boomtendotw]

Cheapest way to go is a moped. Even at $7 a gallon, it still only costs like $2 to go 300 miles

[svh]

I'm not understanding how can they do this comparison. This is not electric vs gas it's electric vs hybrid

[sizzlacalunji]

Just to ensure we are talking in today’s dollars:

Adjusted for inflation, $26, 000 in 2016 for the Prius is equal to about $30, 647 in 2022 with an annual inflation over this period at 2.78%.

Just so we have an idea…

[forextrader]

one big difference is the performace of each vehicle. While the prius is a gas saver it is also a slug on the road. The EV is a nice balance of efficiency and road eating performace runs

[nickpaokara]

Wow you guys really tipped the scales to the Gas argument. You even used the most efficient hybrid for the "gas" powered car lol.

[falcongamer]

This is refreshing type of content from your channel

[RetroCarsForever]

Great video! It would be admittedly a closer comparison between, say, a plug in RAV4 vs Hybrid RAV4, but you covered all the data bases nicely.

In my head I've always thought that EVs make for great city cars, and hybrids/gas are better for longer distances (at least for right now), and this seems to back that up.

[htnowpro]

Great road test. Would like to see the Prius vs Honda Clarity PHEV in the same road trip. Thank you for a great video. 👍

[playlistforkids]

Love the Hello Road mashup -- Algorithm found this for me and was super excited to see Ethan show up in your video.

[harisasidhar]

This is exactly the reason I bought a PHEV (escape), so I can charge at home for daily errands and use hybrid gas engine (35mpg) on long road trips. You should do similar comparison for escape phev vs mach e ?

[LSsPower]

You also need to measure convenience and time. How much time did you spend on the road charging compared to fueling?

[craigerdey]

Did they include the price of installation of a charger at their home

[dougsheltonds]

lets do a test. worst EV vs best gas car. Seems legit

[bobdrago]

As an owner of two bulletproof Toyota Hybrids, the longevity and quality has been amazing. Probably will keep them forever. I also have an EV and love it. I use it for daily runs and trips within a 300 mile radius. I charge at home. Cost for maintenance is practically nil. I charge during non peak hours. It’s so nice driving past the Oil Company stations. I use my Highlander Hybrid for long distance travel 400 miles and more. Between minimal to zero emissions is also a good thing, having both technologies, is great. I think overall, the vicious monopolies of the oil companies must end. Bad comparison. Should’ve compared the Prius to a Bolt.

[darylnelson]

Want about the Batteries replacement and cost for road maintains as EV are heavier

[ronaldwong]

In California USA PG&E electric peak hour is around $ 0.50 KWH. :( For my Storm Sondors Metacycle. $2.00 for 60 t0 80 Range.

[blueandbanana]

Pls compare full hybrid vs plug in hybrid

[adrianhetmanski]

Would have prefered to see an suv in the same dimmensions against the mchE. An escape or a crv or maybe an rx350.