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With the fuel prices increasing every day it has become a tough task for people driving fuel-powered cars. So the automobile manufacturers are very much focused on making electric vehicles, which is a great choice. But as these vehicles are still in the initial stages there is no chance of getting a value-for-money electric vehicle (at least for a few countries). Then Hybrid vehicles come in to picture, It might be a hybrid vehicle or a plug-in hybrid these vehicles have an engine and a battery to power the vehicle. This might not be as efficient as the all-electric vehicles but works better than the completely fuel-powered vehicles. Here are the top 10 economical vehicles that everyone should consider buying.
Top 5 Hybrid vehicles
1. Hyundai Ioniq Blue
This is the base trim of the Hyundai Ioniq. The vehicle has a 1.6 L Inline 4 cylinder engine and a battery. This produces a combined output of 139 hp. The vehicle is a front-wheel drive and has a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. This vehicle isn’t that fast and takes 8.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60mph. But speaking about the fuel economy there isn’t any other vehicle beating this. It has an MPG rating of 58 in the City 60 on the highway and a combined rating of 59.
2. Toyota Prius L Eco
L Eco is the base trim of the Prius hybrid. This is the most affordable vehicle with a starting price of $26,100. The engine and an electric motor give a combined power output of 121 horsepower. Not being that quick this vehicle gives an MPG rating of 58 in the City 53 on the highway and a total combined rating of 56.
3. Honda Insight
This vehicle has a combined power output of 151 horsepower and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 7.7 seconds. With the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a battery, the vehicle has a driving range of 551 miles. The vehicle gives an impressive MPG rating of 55 in the City, 49 on the highway, and 52 Combined. The starting price of this vehicle is $26,775.
4. Toyota Corolla Hybrid
This vehicle has a 1.8-liter hybrid engine. That is capable of generating a power output of 121 hp. The vehicle is a front-wheel drive with continuously variable speed transmission. This vehicle has an MPG rating of 53 in the City, 52 on the highway, and 52 Combined rating. The starting price of this vehicle is $24,760.
5. Toyota Camry Hybrid
This vehicle is the base trim of the Toyota Camry. The higher trims are ordered with a V6 engine that produces around 300hp. The vehicle’s fuel economy is something that is interesting with an MPG rating of 51 in the City, 52 on the highway, and a 52 combined rating. This vehicle can be bought at a starting price of $28,490.
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Top 5 Plug-In Hybrids
1. Toyota Prius Prime
This has a four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a battery to power the vehicle. The fuel economy of this vehicle is 133 mpge. The vehicle gives a total driving range of 640 Miles in which the electric range is 25miles. The vehicle has a starting price of $29,230.
2. Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In
With the Fuel Economy of 119 mpge this vehicle stands on the list. This vehicle has an electric range of 29 Miles and the over-driving range of 620 Miles. The vehicle can generate a combined power output of 141hp and 265 Nm of torque. This vehicle can be bought at a starting price of $27,845.
3. Kia Niro PHEV
This vehicle has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. That produces a power output of 139 horsepower. This vehicle takes 8.6 sec to accelerate from 0-60mph. This vehicle has an electric range of 26 Miles and a total driving range of 560 Miles. The vehicle has a starting price of $30,805.
4. Ford Escape PHEV
This vehicle has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. That gives a combined power output of 221horsepower. On a full up the vehicle can travel 520 Miles while the electric range is 37 Miles. This vehicle has a fuel economy of 105 mpge. The vehicle has a starting price of $35,830 for the basic trim.
5. Toyota RAV4 Prime
Thi vehicle is a lot quicker than the other vehicles on the list. It can accelerate from 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds. But the fuel economy is less 94 mpge compared to others. The vehicle has a total driving range of 600 Miles and an electric range of 42 Miles. This vehicle is known for its huge cargo and rear passenger space. But the front seats are a little camped making it uncomfortable for the passengers. The vehicle has a starting price of $42,680.
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