hybrid looks more powerful with the additional horsepower
there are pros and cons i believe

pros
1. save more fuel, how much? in %, how much in RM?
2. more power than existing city fuel powertrain

cons
1. RV much lower, e.g: if you sell it after 5-7 years, your battery warranty almost out, and second hand market value will lower a lot since new owner may factor in possible change of battery?
2. The money you save on fuel will be consume by lower RV, if you spend RM1-2k petrol each year, in 5-7 years, it will be RM5-14k, for this how much petrol you save? RM3-7k? and how much RV compare to normal fuel car (if we use V-Spec to compare). Let say a V-Spec vs Hybrid both about 89k, after 5 years, V-Spec sell at 50k, Hybrid sell at 45K, you have lower RV and is the car help you save 5k fuel within 5 years? if not?
3. There could be cases you sell if after 10 years, and change a battery, the cost? the fuel you save for 10 years vs one battery change...

so in the end, i believe those opt for hybrid is just having ONE objective, to be environmental friendly => but back to the question, making such big additional battery "not really environmental friendly" also

well, the city hybrid promise more power than existing City

This post has been edited by vez: Jul 22 2017, 11:59 PM

if hybrid car get water by flood, will the battery spoil? just like recently Penang flood.... if spoil, not cover by warranty right?

am considering normal city full spec or hybrid, hybrid no spare tire, and the puncture kit cost RM180, i have drive my current car for 7 years, and get tire puncture at least 5 times d, if every puncture need RM180

This post has been edited by vez: Sep 17 2017, 03:47 PM

what i mean is hybrid have additional battery cost thousand if repair cost for other parts same, hybrid may need additional cost to replace the batt right?