Looking For A New Hybrid Car? Consider These Options
Buying a hybrid automobile is not just good for the environment; it's good for finances
. Below are reviews of three of the most popular hybrid vehicles available.
Toyota Prius 2010 MSRP: $22,400
This is the third generation of the Prius, and it has more to offer drivers than previous models. With a steady satisfaction rate of 98% among Prius owners, the Prius continues to be the industry leader in new hybrid car sales.
With the 2010 Prius, drivers get an average of 50 miles per gallon. No other hybrid currently available gets this high of gas mileage. The 2010 model also features a larger engine. Toyota engineers switched from a 1.5 liter model to 1.8. This translates into an increase in horsepower from 110 to 134.
The interior has more technology to entice consumers. The Prius now offers a moonroof and heated seats. Prius owner favorites now include a high-tech energy monitor, keyless entry, a rear-view camera system, and a joystick shifter.
The most exciting new amenity of this Prius is that it allows the driver to switch the car into three different modes. One is Power. Power increases the throttle time. The second option is Economy. Economy lowers the throttle but increases miles per gallon. The third option is the EV button. This allows the car to move at a speed of one mile an hour without using any gas at all.
The only thing negative that stands out on the 2010 Prius is a blind spot. It can be tricky to see around. However, the Prius is still an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a new hybrid.
2010 Lexus RX 450h MSRP: $42,685 - $44,275
The Lexus is a luxury SUV that offers amenities and improved miles per gallon rate. Since it is not a small car or a sedan, it does not get as high of mpg, but it does get roughly twice the mpgs of other SUVs.
The Lexus RX 400h originally came on the market in 2005, and it was welcomed by those consumers who love luxury but despise the rising prices of gas. Being a midsized luxury SUV, the Lexus RX brought eco friendly luxury and style to the market.
There have been changes that improve the Lexus SUV hybrid since 2005. The 2010 model still offers the famous quiet and smooth feel when driven, as well as the finest engineering. The mileage rate was in the mid-20s, but now the 2010 offers even better mpg. City mileage is about twenty-eight mpg, and highway mileage is roughly 32 mpg.
Unlike the Prius, the 2010 Lexus does not give the driver control of how the gas is used or when it goes into the electrical mode. However, the Lexus knows when to use electric, gas, or a combination of the two. Another downside to the Lexus versus the Prius is that it is not as environmentally beneficial. Thirty mpg is almost half of the fifty that the Prius gets. Drivers who are looking for luxury with a break on gas prices more than they wish to decrease their carbon footprints will love the Lexus. The price is high, but the luxury, comfort, and style could make it the most appealing to consumers who don't mind the price.
2010 Silverado 1500 Hybrid Pickup Truck MSRP: $38,340 to $47,820
Consumers who need a pickup truck for work, convenience, or simply because they love pickups, this is an exciting opportunity. Truck drivers will save money at the pump and get all that they could ask for out of a pickup.
Consumers looking to be eco-friendly or to save money should consider the Silverado 1500 Hybrid. This is not a weak little truck. It is packing 332 horsepower with a 6.0 liter V-8 engine combined with an electronic transmission. It can move quickly and even drive in electric only mode at speeds of thirty miles an hour or less, so it does not use any gas at that speed. Compare it to other pickup trucks: this is 10 miles more per gallon. Comparing the horsepower to the Ford F-150, the Silverado Hybrid actually beats the Ford.
The 2010 Chevy Silverado Hybrid includes a feature called Active Fuel Management; this allows the engine to decrease use of cylinders by half when the truck is not carrying a heavy load in the truckbed or a lightweight load.
Pickup lovers will enjoy leather seating for five with power adjusted seats in the front. Other perks of this truck include Bose speakers, XM Satellite Radio, rear view camera, and dual climate control.
While it definitely is the least eco-friendly vehicle being reviewed, it is more eco-friendly than the other trucks on the market.
by: openchallenge
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