COMPARISON BETWEEN HONDA HYBRID CIVIC & CHEVROLET IMPALA Team 9: Benny Areola Huy Bui Nathan Tran Sebastian Zielonka
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Overview Assumptions Specification –Honda Civic Hybrid –Chevy Impala Comparison Analysis Conclusion References
Assumptions A newly graduated engineer Earns $50,000/year Wants to purchase a car –Hybrid or Regular gasoline Drives to and from work Mileage/year = 15,000 miles 5 years span
Specifications Honda –Initial Cost $19, –46/51 MPG (City/Hwy) –Annual Insurance $ –Premium Gasoline –Engine 4 Cylinders Valve – SOHC rpm 5700 Impala –Initial Cost $22, –21/32 MPG (City/Hwy) –Annual Insurance $ –Premium Gasoline –Engine 3.4L V6 6 Cylinders Valve – OHV Horsepower 5200
Specification (con’t) Honda –Salvage Value $6, –Insurance/Year $2, –Maintenance $ –Down Payment $4, –Tax Ride-Off $2, Impala –Salvage Value $6,375 –Insurance/Year $2, –Maintenance $ –Down Payment $4, –Tax Ride-Off $0.00
Analysis HondaImpala Cost$19,800.00$22, Fuel/gallon$2.50 Mile in MPG4621 Annual Repairs$246.85$ Annual Insurance$2,121.80$2, Annual Miles15000 Trade in Value$6,825.00$6, Life Span55 Interest rate5.50% EUAC$6,597.68$8,654.60
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Conclusion Choice: –Hybrid Yearly maintenance Fuel Insurance Popularity Reliability
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