Hybrid Car Financing Savings Estimator

Hybrid Car Financing Savings Estimator

Compare the estimated long-term costs and potential savings of choosing a hybrid car over a conventional one. Results are estimations based on your inputs and for illustrative purposes only.

Common Assumptions

Conventional Gasoline Car Details

Financing (Optional)

Hybrid Car Details

Financing (Optional)

Estimated Savings with Hybrid Car

Please complete all input fields in previous tabs to view your personalized savings estimation.

This estimator provides approximate costs and savings. Actual figures can vary due to driving habits, road conditions, exact fuel prices, maintenance, insurance, resale values (not included here), and specific financing terms.

Down payment cannot exceed vehicle price.

"; hcfLastEstimationData = null; return; } // --- Calculations for Conventional Car --- const convLoanAmount = Math.max(0, convPrice - convDownPayment); const convMonthlyPayment = convLoanTerm > 0 ? hcfCalculateMonthlyPayment(convLoanAmount, convLoanRate, convLoanTerm) : 0; const convTotalLoanPaymentsDuringOwnership = convLoanTerm > 0 ? convMonthlyPayment * Math.min(convLoanTerm * 12, ownershipPeriod * 12) : 0; const convTotalInterestPaidFullTerm = convLoanTerm > 0 ? (convMonthlyPayment * convLoanTerm * 12) - convLoanAmount : 0; const convAnnualFuelCost = milesPerYear > 0 && convMpg > 0 ? (milesPerYear / convMpg) * fuelPrice : 0; const convTotalFuelCostOwnership = convAnnualFuelCost * ownershipPeriod; const convTotalOutlayOwnership = convDownPayment + convTotalLoanPaymentsDuringOwnership + convTotalFuelCostOwnership; // --- Calculations for Hybrid Car --- const hybridNetPriceAfterRebate = Math.max(0, hybridPrice - hybridRebates); const hybridLoanAmount = Math.max(0, hybridNetPriceAfterRebate - hybridDownPayment); const hybridMonthlyPayment = hybridLoanTerm > 0 ? hcfCalculateMonthlyPayment(hybridLoanAmount, hybridLoanRate, hybridLoanTerm) : 0; const hybridTotalLoanPaymentsDuringOwnership = hybridLoanTerm > 0 ? hybridMonthlyPayment * Math.min(hybridLoanTerm * 12, ownershipPeriod * 12) : 0; const hybridTotalInterestPaidFullTerm = hybridLoanTerm > 0 ? (hybridMonthlyPayment * hybridLoanTerm * 12) - hybridLoanAmount : 0; const hybridAnnualFuelCost = milesPerYear > 0 && hybridMpg > 0 ? (milesPerYear / hybridMpg) * fuelPrice : 0; const hybridTotalFuelCostOwnership = hybridAnnualFuelCost * ownershipPeriod; const hybridTotalOutlayOwnership = hybridDownPayment + hybridTotalLoanPaymentsDuringOwnership + hybridTotalFuelCostOwnership + Math.max(0, hybridPrice - hybridNetPriceAfterRebate - hybridDownPayment > 0 ? 0 : hybridNetPriceAfterRebate - hybridDownPayment); // This line is a bit off if cash purchase: use hybridPrice-hybridRebates here for net purchase price for cash part // Corrected Total Outlay for Hybrid: // It's simpler: DownPayment + Loan Payments + Fuel Costs. The rebate is already factored into the loan amount. // If buying cash, cash_outlay = Price - Rebates. // So, hybrid_cash_component if loan doesn't cover full (Price-Rebate): (Price-Rebate) - LoanAmount. // Total_Outlay = DownPayment (actual cash out) + LoanPayments (cash out over time) + FuelCosts (cash out over time) // The "DownPayment" input already serves as the initial cash outlay beyond financing. Rebates reduce price before loan. const hybridActualInitialCash = hybridDownPayment; // Cash put down by user const hybridTotalOutlayOwnershipCorrected = hybridActualInitialCash + hybridTotalLoanPaymentsDuringOwnership + hybridTotalFuelCostOwnership; // --- Savings --- const netSavingsWithHybrid = convTotalOutlayOwnership - hybridTotalOutlayOwnershipCorrected; hcfLastEstimationData = { inputs: { ownershipPeriod, milesPerYear, fuelPrice, convPrice, convMpg, convDownPayment, convLoanRate, convLoanTerm, hybridPrice, hybridMpg, hybridRebates, hybridDownPayment, hybridLoanRate, hybridLoanTerm }, convCar: { loanAmount: convLoanAmount, monthlyPayment: convMonthlyPayment, totalInterestFullTerm: convTotalInterestPaidFullTerm, annualFuelCost: convAnnualFuelCost, totalFuelCostOwnership: convTotalFuelCostOwnership, totalOutlayOwnership: convTotalOutlayOwnership }, hybridCar: { netPriceAfterRebate: hybridNetPriceAfterRebate, loanAmount: hybridLoanAmount, monthlyPayment: hybridMonthlyPayment, totalInterestFullTerm: hybridTotalInterestPaidFullTerm, annualFuelCost: hybridAnnualFuelCost, totalFuelCostOwnership: hybridTotalFuelCostOwnership, totalOutlayOwnership: hybridTotalOutlayOwnershipCorrected }, savings: netSavingsWithHybrid }; let outputHTML = `

Estimated costs over your ${ownershipPeriod}-year ownership period:

Conventional Car

Initial Purchase Price: $${convPrice.toFixed(2)}

Down Payment: $${convDownPayment.toFixed(2)}

Loan Amount: $${convLoanAmount.toFixed(2)}

Est. Monthly Loan Pymt: $${convMonthlyPayment.toFixed(2)} (for ${convLoanTerm} yrs)

Est. Total Interest (full term): $${convTotalInterestPaidFullTerm.toFixed(2)}

Est. Annual Fuel Cost: $${convAnnualFuelCost.toFixed(2)}

Est. Total Fuel Cost (${ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${convTotalFuelCostOwnership.toFixed(2)}

Est. Total Outlay (${ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${convTotalOutlayOwnership.toFixed(2)}

Hybrid Car

Initial Purchase Price: $${hybridPrice.toFixed(2)}

Rebates/Credits: $${hybridRebates.toFixed(2)}

Net Price After Rebates: $${hybridNetPriceAfterRebate.toFixed(2)}

Down Payment: $${hybridDownPayment.toFixed(2)}

Loan Amount: $${hybridLoanAmount.toFixed(2)}

Est. Monthly Loan Pymt: $${hybridMonthlyPayment.toFixed(2)} (for ${hybridLoanTerm} yrs)

Est. Total Interest (full term): $${hybridTotalInterestPaidFullTerm.toFixed(2)}

Est. Annual Fuel Cost: $${hybridAnnualFuelCost.toFixed(2)}

Est. Total Fuel Cost (${ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${hybridTotalFuelCostOwnership.toFixed(2)}

Est. Total Outlay (${ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${hybridTotalOutlayOwnershipCorrected.toFixed(2)}

Net Estimated Financial Outcome with Hybrid

${netSavingsWithHybrid >= 0 ? `

Potential Savings: $${netSavingsWithHybrid.toFixed(2)}

` : `

Potential Additional Cost: $${Math.abs(netSavingsWithHybrid).toFixed(2)}

`}

This is the difference in total outlay over the ${ownershipPeriod}-year ownership period based on your inputs.

`; resultsOutput.innerHTML = outputHTML; } // --- PDF Download Functionality --- function hcfDownloadPDF() { if (!hcfLastEstimationData) { alert("Please estimate savings first before downloading PDF."); hcfNavigateTab('hcfSavingsTab'); hcfEstimateSavings(); if (!hcfLastEstimationData) return; } const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf; const doc = new jsPDF(); const { inputs, convCar, hybridCar, savings } = hcfLastEstimationData; const primaryColor = [0, 121, 107]; let y = 15; doc.setFontSize(16); doc.setTextColor(primaryColor[0], primaryColor[1], primaryColor[2]); doc.text("Hybrid Car Financing Savings Estimation", doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, y, { align: 'center' }); y += 8; doc.setFontSize(8); doc.setTextColor(100); doc.text(`Estimations over ${inputs.ownershipPeriod}-year ownership period. For illustrative purposes.`, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, y, { align: 'center' }); y += 10; doc.setFontSize(10); doc.setTextColor(51, 51, 51); doc.text("Common Inputs:", 14, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Ownership Period: ${inputs.ownershipPeriod} years`, 14, y); doc.text(`Avg Miles/Year: ${inputs.milesPerYear.toLocaleString()}`, 100, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Fuel Price: $${inputs.fuelPrice.toFixed(2)}/gallon`, 14, y); y += 10; const addCarDetailsToPdf = (carType, carData, initialPrice, downPayment, loanRate, loanTerm, rebates = 0) => { doc.setFontSize(12); doc.setTextColor(primaryColor[0], primaryColor[1], primaryColor[2]); doc.text(`${carType} Details:`, 14, y); y += 7; doc.setFontSize(10); doc.setTextColor(51, 51, 51); doc.text(` Purchase Price: $${initialPrice.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); if (rebates > 0) doc.text(`Rebates: $${rebates.toFixed(2)}`, 100, y); y += 6; if (rebates > 0) doc.text(` Net Price (after rebates): $${carData.netPriceAfterRebate ? carData.netPriceAfterRebate.toFixed(2) : initialPrice.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); else doc.text(" ", 18, y); // Placeholder for alignment if no rebates doc.text(`Down Payment: $${downPayment.toFixed(2)}`, 100, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Loan Amount: $${carData.loanAmount.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); doc.text(`Loan: ${loanTerm > 0 ? `${loanTerm} yrs @ ${loanRate}%` : 'N/A (Cash)'}`, 100, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Est. Monthly Loan Pymt: $${carData.monthlyPayment.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Est. Total Interest (full term): $${carData.totalInterestFullTerm.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Est. Annual Fuel Cost: $${carData.annualFuelCost.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); y += 6; doc.text(` Est. Total Fuel Cost (${inputs.ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${carData.totalFuelCostOwnership.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); y += 6; doc.setFont(undefined, 'bold'); doc.text(` Est. Total Outlay (${inputs.ownershipPeriod} yrs): $${carData.totalOutlayOwnership.toFixed(2)}`, 18, y); y += 10; doc.setFont(undefined, 'normal'); if (y > 250 && carType === "Conventional") { doc.addPage(); y = 20; } // Add page if conventional car details take too much space }; addCarDetailsToPdf("Conventional Car", convCar, inputs.convPrice, inputs.convDownPayment, inputs.convLoanRate, inputs.convLoanTerm); if (y > 180 ) {doc.addPage(); y = 20;} // Ensure hybrid details have enough space or start on new page addCarDetailsToPdf("Hybrid Car", hybridCar, inputs.hybridPrice, inputs.hybridDownPayment, inputs.hybridLoanRate, inputs.hybridLoanTerm, inputs.hybridRebates); if (y > 240) { doc.addPage(); y = 20; } doc.setFontSize(14); doc.setTextColor(primaryColor[0], primaryColor[1], primaryColor[2]); doc.text("Net Estimated Financial Outcome with Hybrid:", 14, y); y+=8; doc.setFontSize(16); doc.setFont(undefined, 'bold'); if (savings >= 0) { doc.setTextColor(39, 174, 96); // Green doc.text(`Potential Savings: $${savings.toFixed(2)}`, 14, y); } else { doc.setTextColor(192, 57, 43); // Red doc.text(`Potential Additional Cost: $${Math.abs(savings).toFixed(2)}`, 14, y); } y+=8; doc.setFontSize(9); doc.setTextColor(100); doc.setFont(undefined, 'normal'); doc.text(`This is the difference in total outlay over the ${inputs.ownershipPeriod}-year ownership period.`, 14, y); y+=10; if (y > 260) { doc.addPage(); y = 20; } doc.setFontSize(8); doc.setTextColor(120); const footerText = "Estimator provides approximate costs. Actual figures vary due to driving habits, conditions, exact prices, maintenance, insurance, resale values (not included), and financing terms."; const splitFooter = doc.splitTextToSize(footerText, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() - 28); doc.text(splitFooter, 14, y); doc.save("Hybrid_Car_Savings_Estimation.pdf"); } // Initial setup hcfUpdateNavButtons(); // Make functions globally accessible window.hcfSwitchTab = hcfSwitchTab; window.hcfNavigateTab = hcfNavigateTab; window.hcfEstimateSavings = hcfEstimateSavings; window.hcfDownloadPDF = hcfDownloadPDF;
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