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Hybrid Car Costs – Overview

Hybrid car costs maybe the main issues in buying hybrid cars. Many people worries about hybrid car costs. But now I will try giving you some explanation about hybrid car costs.

hybrid car costs

hybrid car costs

Lower gas consumption, potentially lower insurance rates, and higher purchase price are including in hybrid car costs. In 2008 hybrid car costs typically some $2,500 to $3,000 more than comparably equipped gasoline cars.

However, some of the cars are eligible for a federal tax credit, part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which can lower the purchase price considerably.

There is a cap in sales numbers for all of the car manufacturers, and some manufacturers have already reached that limit, and their models are no longer eligible under the tax credit system.

The current situation for each of the available hybrid car you can read at www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_hybrid.shtml.

There is also the case for lower insurance premiums for hybrid vehicles.

Insurance companies have indicated that drivers of hybrid cars may have a lower risk of being in an accident.

For example, Travelers Insurance and Farmers Insurance offer a discount to hybrid car owners depending on their state.

But there is some worries for hybrid cars about the possibility of repairs and replacements.

However, as of July 2008, all the hybrid-specific components in every hybrid vehicle on the market were covered under guarantee for eight years/100,000 miles or 10 years/150,000 miles, depending on the state.

Not like traditional gas cars, most hybrid cars do not need any additional regular maintenance on the hybrid specific components over the regular check ups.

An exception to this rule is at least the air filters on the battery systems on Ford Escape Hybrids, which need replacing every 40,000 miles.

In addition, traditional cars’ brake pads need to be changed often, but hybrids’ regenerative braking systems and the reduced heat from the systems translate into the brake pads naturally lasting much longer, leading to savings.

The obvious advantage for hybrids over conventional gas cars is on fuel efficiency. You can see the fuel efficiency numbers as per EPA testing at www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs.shtml

Finally, more you drive during the usage years, the more profitable the hybrid cars are to own than their conventional gasoline using counterparts.

Another pages you may interest in reading: Mileage Hybrid, Electric SUV, Hybrid Vehicle Research, Who Killed Electric Car, Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit, and Reasons to Buy a Hybrid Cars.

2007 Hybrid Car Prices

Since Toyota Company introduces its Toyota Prius in Japan in 1997, hybrid car prices have been dropping. Hybrid car prices are very important because we all have a particular amount that we can or cannot save, whether the vehicle is new or used. And as consumers, you can get great deals on hybrid car prices, because they are always available for you. Here is some information you must know about the hybrid car prices.

A Comparison of Different Models

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Manufacturer’s suggested retail price or better known as MSRP are decided by the auto makers and advice to the auto dealers to be the base price guide in dealing with consumers or buyers. Auto dealers providing fleet sales to corporate consumers have also the invoice price, or the auto dealers paid that amount to the car makers, better used for wholesale purchases being made from auto dealers.

Even though these two serve as guides for the consumers, hybrid car prices may increase due to additional costs for add-ons to the vehicles or for non standard features. Maybe as consumers you will also charges for delivery to move the vehicles to the place where you are situated. Moreover, costs of taxes, marketing, registration, and other maybe added by the auto dealers over and above the invoice price or MSRP.

Hybrid Car Prices Ranges

As we know, nowadays Toyota Prius is at the bottom rung, with MSRP of $22,175, exclusive of hybrid tax incentives that come along with purchases of hybrid vehicles, eco-friendly units. In other sides, 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid four wheel drive 4-door sedan will be at the high end of the spectrum at around $31,000. Both these hybrid car prices not including delivery pricing.

The Array of Hybrid Car Prices

In between the Honda Accord Hybrid and the Toyota Prius Hybrid, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is priced about $26,000. With a highly recommended purchase by many hybrid shoppers, the Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid starts at $22,695. The Honda Hybrid FWD 4-doors sedan starting price at @22,600 exclusive of destination costs.

In hybrid SUVs category, the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid starts at the top with $32,500 – packed and loaded with all amenities you can ask for. The 2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid 4-wheel drive SUV starts at the bottom with $27,515, followed by the 4FD Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SUV as the cheapest in this category starts at $27,250.

2007 Hybrid Car Prices

Besides 2007 Hybrid Car Prices, there are other articles by Johan Young you may interest continue in reading: BMW X6, Hyundai Accent Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and Hyundai Battery.

Hybrid Sedan

Hybrid Sedan: In fact two-seat Honda Insight was the first hybrid to hit the market. Immediately, critics branded all hybrids as impractical and small. But that was back in ten years ago. Fast forward to recent times and you’ll find a long list of roomy sedans—including diesels, hybrids, and E85 ethanol cars—that offer plenty of storage, comfortably seat five, and all the facilities of gas-guzzling rivals. And let’s not forget great fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, which is the point of a hybrid after all.

Hybrid Sedans List

Source: Hybridcars.com

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Technology MSRP Available
prius-94.jpg Toyota Prius Hybrid Sedan
50 MPG Hybrid $22,000 Now
09-civic-hybrid-small.jpg Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan 42 MPG Hybrid $22,600 Now
new-insight-small.jpg Honda Insight Hybrid Sedan 41 MPG Hybrid $19,800 Now
2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid-sma.jpg Ford Fusion Hybrid Sedan 39 MPG Hybrid $27,300 Now
mercury-milan-small.jpg Mercury Milan Hybrid Sedan 39 MPG Hybrid $27,500 Now
vw-jetta-full.jpg Volkswagen Jetta TDI Hybrid Sedan 35 MPG Diesel $21,900 Now
nissan-alt-hyb-94.jpg Nissan Altima Hybrid Sedan 34 MPG Hybrid $25,100 Now
HS-250h-small.jpg Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Sedan 34 MPG Hybrid $34,200 Now
camry-hyb-94.jpg Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan 33 MPG Hybrid $25,500 Now
yaris-b-94.jpg Toyota Yaris 32 MPG Small Car $12,400 Now
fit-94.jpg Honda Fit 31 MPG Small Car $14,600 Now
corolla-small.jpg Toyota Corolla 30 MPG Small Car $14,200 Now
xd-small.jpg Scion xD 30 MPG Small Car $14,500 Now
civic-small.jpg Honda Civic 30 MPG Small Car $15,500 Now
chevy-malibu-hybrid-94.jpg Chevrolet Malibu 29 MPG Stop-Start $22,800 Now
bmw-3series-small.jpg BMW 335d Hybrid Sedan 29 MPG Diesel $44,700 Now
kia-rio-small.jpg Kia Rio 29 MPG Small Car $10,900 Now
focus-small.jpg Ford Focus 29 MPG Small Car $14,700 Now
aveo-thumb.jpg Chevrolet Aveo 29 MPG Small Car $12,000 Now
cube-small.jpg Nissan Cube 29 MPG Small Car $14,000 Now
versa-94.jpg Nissan Versa 28 MPG Small Car $13,600 Now
kia-soul-small.jpg Kia Soul 28 MPG Small Car $13,300 Now
aura-gl-94.jpg Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid Sedan 27 MPG Stop-Start $22,100 Now
e320-94.jpg Mercedes E320 Bluetec Hybrid Sedan 27 MPG Diesel $52,300 Now
sx4-small.jpg Suzuki SX4 24 MPG Small Car $15,300 Now
lexus-gs450h-94.jpg Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sedan 23 MPG Hybrid $54,900 Now
lexus-ls-600h-94.jpg Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Sedan 21 MPG Hybrid $104,000 Now
chevrolet-impala-small.jpg Chevrolet Impala E85 17 MPG E85 Ethanol $22,400 Now
chevy-malibu-hybrid-94.jpg Chrysler Sebring E85 Hybrid Sedan 16 MPG E85 Ethanol $29,300 Now
subcompact-full.jpg Honda Global Subcompact n/a n/a 2009
audi-a3-tdi-small.jpg Audi A3 TDI 35 MPG Diesel $30,800 2010
hyundai-sonata-small.jpg Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Sedan 31 MPG Hybrid n/a 2010
accent-94.jpg Hyundai Accent Hybrid Sedan n/a Hybrid n/a 2010
volt-rear-small.jpg Chevrolet Volt Hybrid Sedan n/a Plug-in Hybrid $40,000 2010
fit-09-94.jpg Honda Fit Hybrid Sedan n/a Hybrid n/a 2010
s400-hybrid-small.jpg Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid Sedan n/a Hybrid n/a 2010
chevrolet-cruze-small.jpg Chevrolet Cruze n/a Small Car n/a 2010
nissan-leaf-small.jpg Nissan Leaf Hybrid Sedan n/a Electric n/a 2010
bmw-hybrid-7-small.jpg BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Sedan n/a Hybrid n/a 2010
Ford Focus EV n/a Electric n/a 2011
Tesla Model S n/a Electric $57,900 2011
fcx-clarity-94.jpg Honda FCX Clarity 74 MPG Hydrogen n/a Concept
hybrid-x-94.jpg Toyota Hybrid X n/a Hybrid n/a Concept
saab-bio-94.jpg Saab BioPower Hybrid Sedan n/a E85 Ethanol n/a Concept
hydrogen-7-small.jpg BMW Hydrogen 7 n/a Hydrogen n/a Concept
converj-small.jpg Cadillac Converj n/a Plug-in Hybrid n/a Concept
accord-94.jpg Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan n/a Hybrid n/a Discntd.

Another articles by Johan Young you may interest in reading: Obama Proposes Rules For Carmakers to Meet 35.5 MPG, Audi Diesel Expects Big Gains in US Market, Electric Cars, and Hybrid Car Review.

Hybrid Cars List

Hybrid Cars List: Nowadays more and more people decide to buy hybrid cars. There are many advantages of hybrid cars, not just save money on fuel, but you also can to do something for the environment and humankind, because the key of hybrid cars is more efficient and environmentally.

Here some information about hybrid cars list. With this hybrid cars list, may help you to choose your favourite one.

Sort by: Name – Hybrid Cars List Combined
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Type MSRP Available
prius-94.jpg Toyota Prius

The number-one selling hybrid car. The Prius is nearly synonymous with “hybrid.”

50 MPG Sedan $22,000 Now
09-civic-hybrid-small.jpg Honda Civic Hybrid

Fuel efficiency, full-hybrid system, and a sleek design.

42 MPG Sedan $22,600 Now
new-insight-small.jpg Honda Insight

The new Honda Insight combines practicality, affordability and top-of-the-charts fuel economy.

41 MPG Sedan $19,800 Now
2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid-sma.jpg Ford Fusion Hybrid

A full-size sedan that achieves 41 mpg in the city.

39 MPG Sedan $27,300 Now
mercury-milan-small.jpg Mercury Milan Hybrid

Expected to reach 38 mpg, almost doubling the city efficiency of the non-hybrid Milan.

39 MPG Sedan $27,500 Now
nissan-alt-hyb-94.jpg Nissan Altima Hybrid

The Altima Hybrid is basically a Toyota hybrid wrapped in Nissan’s attractive packaging.

34 MPG Sedan $25,100 Now
HS-250h-small.jpg Lexus HS 250h

Think of it as a luxury Prius with a trunk.

34 MPG Sedan $34,200 Now
camry-hyb-94.jpg Toyota Camry Hybrid

The hybrid version of the Camry beats the fuel efficiency of the V6 version by 10 mpg.

33 MPG Sedan $25,500 Now
2009-escape-hybrid-small.jpg Ford Escape Hybrid

The overall most fuel efficient SUV.

32 MPG SUV $29,300 Now
mariner-94.jpg Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Slightly upscale version of the Ford Escape Hybrid.

32 MPG SUV $29,800 Now
mazda-tribute-small.jpg Mazda Tribute Hybrid

The Mazda Tribute Hybrid is basically a re-skinned Ford Escape Hybrid, using the same powertrain and many of the same interior bits.

32 MPG SUV n/a Now
lexus-rx-450h-small2.jpg Lexus RX 450h

Updated version of the luxury SUV with green stripes.

28 MPG SUV $41,700 Now
highlander-94.jpg Toyota Highlander Hybrid

More affordable than the Lexus RX400h, more powerful than Ford’s hybrid SUVs, and more efficient than GM’s full-size SUV hybrids.

26 MPG SUV $33,700 Now
rx-94.jpg Lexus RX 400h

Everything a luxury SUV buyer seeks—in a greener package.

25 MPG SUV $42,000 Now
lexus-gs450h-94.jpg Lexus GS 450h

Race-car-like acceleration, luxurious appointments, and half-way decent fuel efficiency.

23 MPG Sedan $54,900 Now
tahoe-94.jpg Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

A new breed of full-size SUV that is significantly greener than its gas-powered counterparts

21 MPG SUV $50,500 Now
silverado-94.jpg Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

GM phased out the ultra-light hybrid pickups that produced a 10-15 percent increase in fuel economy to make room for a full-hybrid version of the Silverado.

21 MPG Pickup $39,000 Now
lexus-ls-600h-94.jpg Lexus LS 600h L

Lexus’s 5-liter, V8, 430-horsepower luxury sedan hybrid.

21 MPG Sedan $104,000 Now
sierra-small.jpg GMC Sierra Hybrid

Breaks the 20-mpg mark to become the most efficient full-size pickup.

21 MPG Pickup $39,400 Now
yukon-small.jpg GMC Yukon Hybrid

The sister vehicle of the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. Same gas-saving improvements to the XXL platform.

21 MPG SUV $50,500 Now
escalade-hybrid-small.jpg Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

The first eight-passenger luxury SUV hybrid. An odd mix of self-indulgence and green.

20 MPG SUV $70,000 Now
ml450-small.jpg Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid

The Mercedes-Benz version of the Two-Mode system combines a 275-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine and two electric motors.

22 MPG SUV 2009
subcompact-full.jpg Honda Global Subcompact Hybrid

A small, practical, affordable and entirely new hybrid-only model from Honda.

n/a n/a 2009
hyundai-sonata-small.jpg Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai’s first hybrid could offer efficiency above 30 mpg, for thousands below the competition.

31 MPG Sedan n/a 2010
saturn-vue-two-mode-94.jpg Saturn Vue Green Line Two-Mode

The Two-Mode Hybrid version of the Saturn Vue is a solid high-efficiency V6 SUV.

30 MPG SUV $33,000 2010
accent-94.jpg Hyundai Accent Hybrid

Hyundai delayed development of its $15,000 45-mpg subcompact until 2009, at the earliest.

n/a Sedan n/a 2010
x6-94.jpg BMW X6 Hybrid

An SUV that has crossed over into sports car territory.

n/a SUV n/a 2010
cayenne-94.jpg Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid achieves better than 24 miles per gallon compared with less than 18 mpg for the conventional model.

n/a SUV n/a 2010
fit-09-94.jpg Honda Fit Hybrid

The hybrid version of the Honda subcompact could become the leader of the pack on fuel efficiency.

n/a Sedan n/a 2010
s400-hybrid-small.jpg Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid

This eco-chic luxury sedan could be the first production vehicle with a lithium ion battery.

n/a Sedan n/a 2010
2008-dodge-ram-small.jpg Dodge Ram Hybrid

Chrysler’s hemi-powered hybrid system applied to the Ram pickup.

n/a Pickup n/a 2010
honda-crz-small.jpg

Honda CR-Z

Can a hybrid compact car be sporty and speedy? Honda tries.

n/a Coupe n/a 2011
vw-touareg-94.jpg Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

Combines a direct injection engine and hybrid gas-electric system for maximum benefit.

n/a SUV 2011
refelx-94.jpg Ford Reflex

Concept sports coupe marries 1.4-liter turbo-diesel engine with Ford’s hybrid drive.

n/a Coupe n/a Concept
meta-one-94.jpg Mercury Meta One

A hybrid transmission with a twin-turbocharged V-6 diesel engine calibrated to run on biodiesel.

n/a Van n/a Concept
volta-94.jpg Toyota Volta

Before the Chevy Volt, there was the Toyota Volta—a super-hip and speedy concept hybrid from Toyota.

n/a Coupe n/a Concept
sienna-94.jpg Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Toyota offers a hybrid minivan in Japan. Thousands of families are waiting for that option in the United States.

n/a Van n/a Concept
hybrid-x-94.jpg Toyota Hybrid X

The Hybrid X is a design exercise indicating the general visual direction of Toyota’s hybrids.

n/a Sedan n/a Concept
saab-bio-94.jpg Saab BioPower Hybrid

Saab’s kitchen sink approach to solving environmental problems in cars.

n/a Sedan n/a Concept
3cc-94.jpg Volvo 3CCC

Rocket-shaped three-seater can accommodate the full range of power systems and fuels.

n/a Coupe n/a Concept
a-bat-small.jpg Toyota A-BAT Concept Hybrid Pickup Truck

A kinder, gentler, and weirder vision for a pickup truck. And it’s a hybrid.

n/a Pickup n/a Concept
q7-small2.jpg Audi Q7 Hybrid

Refined and opulent, and now the hybrid version offers slightly better fuel efficiency.

n/a SUV n/a Concept
grand-caravan-small.jpg Dodge Grand Caravan Hybrid

At this stage, it’s more of a rumor than a definite release. But it makes sense for Chrysler.

n/a Van n/a Concept
aspen-small.jpg Chrysler Aspen Hybrid – A hulking 5.7-liter V8 Hemi hybrid. 19 MPG SUV $44,700 Discntd.
dodge_durango-small.jpg Dodge Durango Hybrid

It’s a hemi hybrid. Lots of power and towing capacity. And the gas mileage doesn’t completely suck.

19 MPG SUV $44,500 Discntd.
accord-94.jpg Honda Accord Hybrid

The Honda Accord Hybrid emphasized power over efficiency. Honda’s experiment failed, and the vehicle was discontinued in 2007.

n/a Sedan n/a Discntd.

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