How Will We Judge PiP Mileage at Resale Time?

Well, you're spinning the ICE regardless of whether you're combusting
anything in it, so from a wear and tear perspective, I think it's pretty much a wash (yes, the valves aren't moving, the fuel injectors aren't
injecting, the catalytic convertor isn't converting etc).

 

I don't think the traditional idea of hard miles applies to the Prius Plug-in, or the Prius Liftback even. Running the engine at low RPMs in city start/stop driving and during starting is what causes the most wear on a traditional ICE. The Prius avoids the first condition by starting from stop using the electric motor and allowing the ICE to run at a higher RPM via the PSD. The Prius avoids the second condition by using MG1 to spin the ICE up to a faster RPM than a traditional ICE starter motor would.

 

Prius have always held their value remarkably well, even when a newer generation is available.

The PHV model offers the added bonus of being an aftermarket treasure, yearning to be augmented later with newer battery tech many years from now.
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