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How to pick the best
Hybrid Car for you
(c) 2006 by Rick
Tamlin
Last but by no means least; we are down to
the humble Toyota Prius. It's no wonder why the Prius, (MSRP
$21,725) – pronounced ‘Pree-yus,’ is America's best selling
hybrid to date.
I don't mean to imply that it's the best car
for the most people by saving it for last, but I will say that
a good argument could be made that it has the best all-around
mix of features that count.
First of all, it is big enough inside to
comfortably seat a family of five, its’ 60 MPGs tie it
for first place in the city in fuel economy, and out of all
production cars on the planet, it’s got the furthest range on a
single tank of gas at 714 miles. Plus, it’s the only hybrid
with a hatchback.
The only downside here is that it has the
third least (almost tied for second) powerful
engine on our chart, so families of five will probably want to
think twice about driving this car through the mountains.
In conclusion, it is truly an exciting time
right now to be buying a Hybrid Electric Car. The model you buy
today shapes the cars that get made tomorrow. If we choose
wisely and keep convincing our peers to buy hybrids too, then
it won't be long at all until we're all driving the 100+ mile
per gallon car of our dreams.
If you'd like to see more research and facts
on these 13 models, I have placed here on this site a complete
Hybrid
Car Comparison Chart listing all the important
indicators that your mind is probably searching for right now.
You owe it to yourself to get all the facts before making such
an important buying decision.
About the author:
Rick Tamlin is a mechanic and hybrid tech
enthusiast who has put together the most detailed
Hybrid
Car Comparison Chart that he offers for
free.
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