The joy of looking at gas prices and dividing by two. Half of what other mortals pay! Test drive both cars at length and I think you will find that the smooth delivery of the immediate torque from the electric motor of the hybrid is a revelation. Probaly the answer depends on your age and approach to slowing the pace at which we are devouring our planet? However if your need is to beat the man next to you to the next corner.....................The life of the IMA battery is a red herring dragged across the road by detractors.

At the end of the day it is very much a personal choice as I have intimated.