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Why buy the hybrid car - facts for deciding your next car

March 14th, 2008 · 43 Comments

Hybrid Cars are arriving in the markets faster as they offer many benefits.
And the increasing popularity is natural due to the ever increasing gas prices and the concern for the environment.
Hybrid Cars offer the attraction due to cheaper fuel and less harm to the environment.
A Hybrid car causes less air pollution, plus it saves money due to better fuel effieciency. And all these benefits
truly become irrestible when combined with the numerous tax benefits being offered by many states.

For these reasons, hybrid cars have experienced a sharp increase in sales and more car manufacturers are
joining the hybrid vehicle arena with their own versions.
For those who are planning to buy a hybrid car, the choices are numerous, that’s why you have to compare hybrid cars with one another to see which one would go perfectly well with your needs.

Two of the top hybrid car manufacturers are the Japanese giant’s Toyota and Honda.

Their fuel efficiency can be compared through their average consumption per mile in different situations, like; City Driving – where the traffic is constantly stopping, Highway Driving – where the engine can freely operate at maximum level and their combined average usage.

Miles Per Gallon – Average Miles Used Per gasoline of Fuel

———————————–City——–Highway—-Combined Average———-
Honda Accord Hybrid… 28 MPG……. 35 MPG …… 31 MPG

Honda Civic ………….. 49 MPG…….. 51 MPG …….. 50 MPG

Lexus GS 450H ………. 25 MPG …… 28 MPG …….. 26 MPG

Toyota Camry Hybrid … 40 MPG …… 38 MPG ……. 39 MPG

Toyota Prius…………… 60 MPG …… 51 MPG …… 55 MPG

But you may not pick out a hybrid car based only on the highest MPG average.
You may compare the seating, the size class of each hybrid car and their engine size and capacity.

The Accord Hybrid is a midsize car with a 3 liter - 6 cylinder engine.
The Civic Hybrid is a compact car with a 1.3 liter – 4 cylinder engine.
The Lexus is another compact car with a 3.5 liter – 6 cylinder engine.
The Camry Hybrid is a midsize sedan equipped with a 2.4 liter – 4 cylinder engine.
The Toyota Prius is a compact car with a 1.5 liter – 4 cylinder engine.

Considering these aspects & facts and other helpful data applicable to your need, You will certainly be able to make a better purchasing decison for a hybrid car.

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