Hybrid Car Reviews: What's The Best
You can't just waltz into any car dealership, order a Prius and expect to drive home with one. Not when waiting lists have stretched to months, if not years. That's one testament how good a Toyota Prius can get. But that doesn't mean you only have the Toyota Prius as choice for top quality hybrid cars, because come 2007, several fresh hybrid cars entries have all the elements to be the next superstar.
In this hybrid car review, we will cover only those hybrids that have the best potential. Apart from what we've chosen, there are several more superb models from different car manufacturers, mind you, that makes choosing the best candidates for this hybrid car review a bit challenge.
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Car Review
One of the best elements shared by all Civic models is that they are most definitely family city cars, and the 2007 model Honda Civic Hybrid is no exception. So there you have an easy driving car with streamlined design whose image fits whatever kind of the city you're in, and a spacious interior with an exceptional all around visibility that sits 5. Driving impressions of the Honda Civic Hybrid is uncomplicated, even though knowing the car has the engine auto-stop feature common to all hybrids. It has a notable gas mileage, an EPA Fuel Economy rating of 51 on the highway and 49 mpg in the city. It also has responsive steering powered by a 93 hp, 1.3-liter I-4 gasoline hybrid engine on a 2 speed continuously variable transmission.
The only problem I find is the gasoline engine turning on at odd intervals, even when you are not moving, which supposedly shouldn't happen at standstill. Because it does this occasionally, the car creeps forward. So watch out for that.
Overall, it's a great car, a bang at your buck. Cheaper than most hybrids go and offers a notable gas mileage. And yes, if it matters, it also has perceptible designing as a hybrid, no problem flaunting it around.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Car Review
While it entered the 2004 market weak, the 2007 edition of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV is in some ways definitely better than most hybrid vehicles. Why, for one it is has a comparable, if not better fuel economy than non-SUV hybrids! Then there's the price, only at $25,655 despite being a hybrid SUV. The Toyota Prius is worth $25,939 and plus-plus considering the already lengthy waiting list. And you get the off road capability of an SUV compounded with the fuel miserliness of a hybrid.
Under the hood, a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder Duratec, 133 hp gasoline engine powers the Ford Escape for a 1k-pound load capacity. It is also available at 4WD.
What I find unimpressive is that the Ford Escape still has the mediocre styling of its predecessors, and also the extensive use of plastics in the interior.
Tune it to this hybrid car review as we add more entries of today's best hybrids.
