CARTRUVO: USED HYBRID-CAR COMPARISON AND BATTERY CHECKS
Blank buyer worksheet | Prepared November 5, 2026
Guide: https://cartruvo.com/blog/best-used-hybrid-cars
Use one copy per actual vehicle. This organizes buyer questions and evidence; it does not certify condition, battery capacity, remaining life or warranty eligibility. Unknown means unresolved, not zero.

VEHICLE / PRICE / FIT
Date / seller / listing URL / VIN:
Year / model / trim / engine / drivetrain / transmission:
Mileage / original in-service date:
Conventional HEV confirmed (not plug-in/Prius Prime)?
Price source / date / style / national or local / assumptions:
Written purchase price / fees / optional products:
Tax / title / registration / immediate work / insurance quote:
Comparable complete cost / exclusions:
If financed: APR / term / amount financed / total payments:
Passenger and actual luggage fit / unresolved daily requirements:

EPA AND ILLUSTRATIVE FUEL COST
Exact EPA record / engine-drive-transmission match:
City / highway / combined mpg:
Annual miles assumption:
Achieved-mpg assumption / why appropriate:
Gasoline price per gallon:
Annual fuel cost = miles / mpg * price per gallon:
Same assumptions used for the other car? Actual results vary.
Fuel-only comparison excludes maintenance, battery repairs, insurance, taxes, fees, depreciation and financing.

BATTERY EVIDENCE
Seller claim / does it mean 12-volt or high-voltage traction battery?
Invoice / date / mileage / component / supplier:
If repaired/replaced: full new pack, remanufactured unit or limited repair?
Replacement/repair warranty / transfer terms / written exclusions:
Hybrid-qualified shop / appointment / agreed scope / exclusions:
Diagnostic tool and procedure / relevant modules / codes / warnings:
If battery-condition assessment offered: procedure / measurements / conditions / interpretation / limits:
Fault check vs condition estimate vs actual capacity measurement clarified?
Intake/filter/fan condition and applicable service history:
Toyota: current VIN-specific cooling service instructions confirmed?
Honda: intake unobstructed and warning history reviewed?
Independent findings / unresolved warnings or damage:
A 12-volt test, dashboard charge gauge or short electric-only drive is not a substitute for the agreed traction-battery assessment. Do not invent a universal pass percentage or predicted lifespan. Leave high-voltage work to appropriately qualified professionals and follow manufacturer instructions.

COVERAGE / WHOLE CAR / RECALLS
Manufacturer dealer / VIN-specific coverage confirmation date:
Applicable booklet / original in-service date / current mileage:
Remaining time and mileage / emissions eligibility / exclusions:
Does the documented concern qualify? Written dealer answer:
If uncovered: written diagnosis/parts/labor/taxes/associated-work quote and replacement warranty:
Engine/cooling/brakes/tires/suspension/leaks/structural or flood findings:
NHTSA VIN lookup / manufacturer current recall status / completed repairs / driving instructions:
Decision / unanswered questions before commitment:

SELLER MESSAGE
Hi, I'm comparing used hybrid cars. Please send the VIN, mileage, exact trim/drivetrain, maintenance records and details of known damage or repairs. When you say the battery was tested or replaced, was that the 12-volt battery or the high-voltage traction pack? Could you send the report or invoice, including the test procedure/findings or replacement-part and warranty details? Please include hybrid warnings, cooling-intake service, battery repairs and recall-repair records. I'd like an independent hybrid-qualified inspection before committing and dealer confirmation of any remaining coverage. If you're a dealer, please send an itemized out-the-door quote for my registration ZIP and separate optional products. Is that possible before I travel?