Cradle-to-Grave, the Prius is Tough to Beat. Toyota does admit that because the Prius' engine and battery are relatively complex, assembling the hybrid requires more energy than making a similarly sized nonhybrid vehicle... [However,] at $4 per gallon, the [comparable non-hybrid Toyota] Corolla... would end up costing an extra $7,700 in fuel costs over 172,500 miles... Here's the bottom line: The Prius is by no means a perfect car, but it's certainly tough to beat in terms of cradle-to-grave, pound-for-pound energy consumption."
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