Hybrid Cars Comparison

The push towards zero emission and greener technology has compelled car manufacturers to roll out more efficient and eco-friendly cars. Car buyers, today, have more options to choose from than ever before, naturally it is bound to confuse some. Here's a chart comparing the current lot of hybrid cars that will help you make an informed decision.
A hybrid car or vehicle is an automobile that uses more than one type of source of energy to propel itself. Today these hybrid vehicles are not just vehicles that use two sources of energy to move. These automobiles have assumed a greater role as today they use fossil fuels, combined with other pollution free and inexhaustible sources of energy. The most common hybrid car principally uses 2 sources of energy, namely the combustible engine and electrical energy that is left over from the combustible engine. Some also incorporate the use of fuel cells in the process. Several companies have launched these hi-tech vehicles in the market. Comparing hybrid cards with all features and calculations related to such vehicles and their comparison has been provided in this article.

Hybrid Cars: A Comparison

The following hybrid cars, comparison table will help you to finalize your decision to purchase a hybrid vehicle.

Features Toyota Prius Toyota Camry Hybrid Saturn Aura Hybrid Nissan Altima Hybrid Lexus GS 450h Honda Civic Hybrid Honda Accord Hybrid
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Transmission Auto (CVT) Auto (CVT) Auto (CVT) Auto (CVT) Auto (S6) Auto (CVT) Auto (5 speed)
MPG in City 60 40 28 42 25 49 28
MPG on Highway 51 38 35 36 28 51 35
Overall MPG 55 39 30 39 26 50 31
Cost for 25 Miles $1.46 $2.06 $2.68 $2.06 $3.27 $1.61 $2.60
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles 0.45 gal 0.64 gal 0.83 gal 0.64 gal 0.96 gal 0.50 gal 0.81 gal
Cost To Fill Tank $34.49 $49.85 $47.53 $57.96 $52.63 $35.65 $49.56
Miles per Tank 589 miles 604 miles 443 miles 702 miles 402 miles 554 miles 477 miles
Tank Volume 11.9 gal 17.2 gal 16.4 gal 20.0 gal 17.2 gal 12.3 gal 17.1 gal
Carbon Dioxide Emission per Annum 3.4 tons 4.8 tons 6.0 tons 4.7 tons 8.0 tons 4.4 tons 6.8 tons
EPA Size Class Midsize Car Midsize Car Midsize Car Midsize Car Compact Car Compact Car Midsize Car
Engine Size in Liters 1.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 3.5 1.3 3
Cylinders 4 4 4 4 6 4 6
Passenger Volume 96 ft3 (HB) 101ft3 (4D) NA 101ft3 (4D) 98 ft3 (4D) 91ft3 (4D) 103ft3 (4D)
Luggage Volume 16 ft3 (HB) 11ft3 (4D) NA 10 ft3 (4D) 8 ft3 (4D) 10ft3 (4D) 11ft3 (4D)

Here, I have not mention prices in this hybrid cars comparison chart, as they differ from place to place. Basically the car that gives out less carbon dioxide per year is the better one. Another point that matters a lot is the economical operation of the car. There is not much of a price difference in the aforementioned hybrid cars.
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Published: 9/30/2010
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