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*Below are the top 10 hybrid vehicles currently
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1.) The Toyota Prius Hybrid
A gas-electric hybrid that continues to set the standard for environmentally-friendly transportation.
51 city; 48 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $22,000 - $27,270 |
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2.) The Toyota Camry Hybrid
Brings the quality and reliability of the Camry together with increased fuel efficiency.
The Camry Hybrid is a front-wheel drive four-door sedan that seats five passengers.
33 city; 34 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $26,150
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3.) The Honda Insight Hybrid
Powered by Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system, which is a combination of a 1.3-liter gas
engine and a 13-hp electric motor, all attached to a continuously variable transmission, and is
now a four-door, five-passenger hatchback with a unique aerodynamic shape, to help it achieve
greater fuel economy.
40 city; 43 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $19,800 - $21,300
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4.) The Honda Civic Hybrid
The flagship example of Honda's hybrid technology in an efficient practical package, powered by
a 1.3-liter four-cylinder gas engine and a light-weight, brushless electric motor, combined producing
110 horsepower.
40 city; 45 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $23,650
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5.) The Ford Fusion Hybrid
Its hybrid system provides reduced emissions, increased fuel economy, and uses a 2.5 liter four-
cylinder engine in combination with an electric motor powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery,
while still providing all the normal useful mid-size sedan features.
41 city; 36 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $27,270
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6.) The Ford Escape Hybrid
Its hybrid system provides reduced emissions and increased mileage, while still providing all the
normal useful SUV features. Powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine linked to an electric
motor, the net result is acceleration similar to that of a V6.
34 city; 31 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $29,750 - $34,010
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7.) The Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Based on the popular Highlander SUV, it boasts a more environmentally-friendly 3.3-liter V6 gas-
electric hybrid engine with a high-torque electric drive motor-generator that produces 270 net
horsepower, and delivers excellent fuel economy and lower emissions, in addition to employing
an advanced Hybrid Synergy Drive system.
27 city; 25 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $34,700 - $41,020
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8.) The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Uses a 36-volt electric motor/generator and a belt-alternator starter (BAS) coupled with a 164-hp
2.4L Ecotec VVT four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission to provide seamless operation
to drivers. Fuel consumption is reduced by using sophisticated controls and software to stop and
start the engine in heavy traffic and to recharge the battery by regenerative braking.
26 city; 34 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $25,925
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9.) The Lexus RX 400h Hybrid
This hybrid crossover is impressively smooth, comfortable, responsive in all driving situations and
flexible when it comes to hauling people or cargo. Based on the RX350, it's a technological
marvel that can run strictly on electric power (yet does not need to be plugged in), and it
improves overall fuel economy as much as 30 percent.
26 city; 24 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $42,080 - $43,480
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10.) The Nissan Altima Hybrid
Offers performance, comfort, safety, economy, and good looks in this environmentally friendly
family sedan, and comes with a standard 158 horsepower 2.5-liter engine coupled to an electric
motor with a rechargeable battery pack.
35 city; 33 hwy-mpg/MSRP: $26,650
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