Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular due to rising fuel costs and hybrid car prices becoming more affordable. The performance of hybrid cars is also comparable to diesel/gasoline cars, so there’s no reason not to get it.
Many new hybrid car models are introduced every year, but here are my top 3 picks that offer the best performance and features for the price.
#3 Honda Civic Hybrid
The hybrid Honda Civic is not a new model and has been on the market for some time. Retail price is around $20,000 and gas mileage is 47 mpg city and 48 mpg.
Although it’s not terribly fast, what I like about the Honda Civic Hybrid is that it can carry up to 5 people. It is more functional and is suitable as a family car. It also passed the crash test rating with a good score of 5.
If you have a family and don’t need to go anywhere fast, then opting for a Honda Civic Hybrid is a good buy.
#2 Honda Perspective
The Honda Insight is a two-seater hybrid car that has a fuel economy of 57 miles per gallon in the city and 56 miles per gallon on the highway. The price is almost the same as the honda civic hybrid. It is a very reliable car that I have had for a couple of years. So far it hasn’t given me that kind of problem.
There are a couple of downsides, firstly it is a 2 seater which means it is not a family type of car. Second, power isn’t that great at just 71 hp.
It’s my second top pick because I like its reliability and when you compare price to performance, it’s pretty good.
#1 Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius hybrid car is my top pick because it offers the best performance for the price you get. It costs around $19,000, which is the cheapest of the three. It has more horsepower at 110 hp and can get 60 mpg city and 51 mpg highway. It is a family size car that can fit 5 people quite comfortably and leaves some space in the trunk.
It also earned a score of 4.5 for its crash test rating. For price and performance, you can’t beat the Toyota Prius.
