These are the nine best hybrid cars you can buy for under $40,000
Hybrid cars are a superb fit for drivers who want to do their part to limit carbon emissions without the fear of running out of juice on a long tour.
Kelley Blue Book rounded up the two thousand seventeen hybrid cars that will give you the best bang for your buck.В
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9. Toyota Camry hybrid
Specs:В 40В mpg (42 city/38 highway); 4-cylinder, Two.Five liter hybrid engine gets two hundred hp and one hundred fifty six lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: Toyota’s non-hybrid CamryВ was America’s best-selling car in 2016. It ranks 2nd in power on this list andВ has respectable mileage.
8. Chevrolet Malibu hybrid
Specs:В 46 mpg combined (49 city/43 highway); 4-cylinder, 1.8-liter hybrid engine gets one hundred twenty four hp and one hundred twenty nine lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: In addition to suggesting superb mileage, the Chevy Malibu comes with a long list of tech perks like 4G LTE WiFi.
7. Toyota RAV4 hybrid
Specs:В 32 mpg combined (34 city/30 highway); 4-cylinder, Two.5-liter hybrid engine gets one hundred ninety four hp and one hundred fifty two lb.-ft. of torque; all-wheel drive
The breakdown:В The gas-poweredВ RAV4 is the 2nd best-selling compact SUV in America, and it’s gaining steam. The hybrid version offers the most space out of all the cars on the list and is the only one that comes with all-wheel drive.
6. Hyundai Sonata hybrid
Specs:В 42 mpg combined (39 city/45 highway); 4-cylinder, two liter hybrid engine gets one hundred ninety three hp and one hundred forty lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: Kelley Blue Book is bullish on the Sonata, regularly placing it in its ten Best Sedans under $25,000 list. The hybrid version gets solid mileage and an incredible amount of power compared to others on the list.
Five. Kia Optima hybrid
Specs:В 42 mpg combined (39 city/46 hwy); 4-cylinder, two liter hybrid engine gets one hundred ninety two hp and one hundred forty lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: Like the Sonata, the Kia Optima offers a lot of power and good mileage. It comes with safety assistance features like brake assist, hill-start assist, and vehicle stability management.
Four. Kia Niro hybrid
Specs:В 50 mpg combined (52 city/49 highway); 4-cylinder, 1.6 liter hybrid engine gets one hundred four hp and one hundred nine lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown:В The Niro is the only other crossover SUV on this list beside the Toyota RAV4.В While the traditional RAV4 is one of the most popular compact SUVs in America, the Niro falls behind competitors like the Nissan Rogue andВ Ford Escape.В Still, the Niro comes with good cargo space and has better mileage than its RAV4 counterpart.
Trio. Honda Accord hybrid
Specs:В 48 mpg combined (49 city/47 highway); 4-cylinder, two liter hybrid engine that gets two hundred twelve hp and one hundred twenty nine lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
Breakdown: The Accord Hybrid offers the most power out of all the vehicles on this list. It’s slightly pricier than others cars on Kelley’s ranking, but still very competitive, and gets good mileage.
Two. Hyundai Ioniq hybrid
Specs:В fifty eight mpg combined (57 city/59 highway); 4-cylinder, 1.6 liter hybrid engine gets one hundred thirty nine hp and one hundred nine lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: The Ioniq is Hyundai’s very first venture into the hybrid market and it’s a raunchy car to hit. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better price tag than $23,000 and it has the best mileage on this list.
1. Toyota Prius hybrid
Specs:В fifty two mpg combined (54 city/50 highway); 4-cylinder, 1.8 liter hybrid engine gets one hundred twenty one hp and one hundred five lb.-ft. of torque; forward-wheel drive
The breakdown: The Prius has cornered the hybrid market for a long time even as other competitors inject the ring. What truly sets it apart is its stellar mileage and low price tag, tho’ it ranks low when it comes to power.