| For the past couple -three years, there has been | | | | their average consumption per mile in different |
| much buzz going on about Hybrid Cars and the | | | | situations, like; City Driving - where the traffic is |
| many benefits they seem to offer. It seems that | | | | constantly stopping, Highway Driving - where the |
| Hybrid Cars may be the solution to both major | | | | engine can freely operate at maximum level and |
| problems we face in the United States today | | | | their combined average usage. |
| when it comes to transportation... | | | | Miles Per Gallon and Average Used Per Gallon |
| What are those two problems facing the United | | | | - Honda Accord Hybrid - 28 MPG (city), 35 MPG |
| States when it comes to transportation? | | | | (Highway) and 31 MPG (Combined Average) |
| 1. Surging Oil Prices | | | | - Honda Civic - 49 MPG (city), 51 MPG (Highway) |
| 2. Concern about the environment | | | | and 50 MPG (Combined Average) |
| So, how do you know which hybrid car to buy? | | | | - Lexus GS 450H - 25 MPG (city), 28 MPG |
| Compare your options and the benefits. | | | | (Highway) and 26 MPG (Combined Average) |
| Owning a Hybrid car will offer you many, many | | | | - Toyota Camry Hybrid - 40 MPG (city), 38 MPG |
| benefits. | | | | (Highway) and 39 MPG (Combined Average) |
| To name a few hybrid benefits: | | | | - Toyota Prius - 60 MPG (city), 51 MPG (Highway) |
| | | | and 55 MPG (Combined Average) |
| 1. Tax breaks by many states and Federal | | | | Before you just go out and pick the one with the |
| Government | | | | highest MPG average, you need to consider |
| 2. Fuel cost savings - Hybrids use less fuel | | | | something else. |
| 3. Hybrid Cars are better for the environment | | | | Fuel type. |
| producing less emissions | | | | All of these vehicles use regular gasoline except |
| For these reasons and the never ending surge of | | | | for the Lexus which uses Premium Gasoline that |
| gas pump prices, hybrid cars have experienced a | | | | is much pricier per gallon. |
| sharp increase in sales. | | | | You also need to compare the size class of each |
| More and more car manufacturers are joining the | | | | hybrid car as well as the engine size and liters of |
| hybrid vehicle arena with their own versions. Both | | | | the engine. |
| the old stand by companies that have been | | | | - Accord Hybrid is a midsize car with a 3 liter - 6 |
| around for ever as well as many new "green car" | | | | cylinder engine. |
| companies are popping up to enter into the Hybrid | | | | - Civic Hybrid is a compact car with a 1.3 liter - 4 |
| Car Revolution. This is wonderful for those of you | | | | cylinder engine. |
| who are planning to buy a hybrid car, you now | | | | - Lexus GS 450H is another compact car with a |
| have so many choices it's almost unbelievable, | | | | 3.5 liter - 6 cylinder engine. |
| that's why you really need to compare hybrid | | | | - Toyota Camry Hybrid is a midsize sedan |
| cars to see which one would fit perfectly with | | | | equipped with a 2.4 liter - 4 cylinder engine |
| your needs. | | | | - Toyota Prius is a compact car with a 1.5 liter - 4 |
| In this article we will only compare two of the | | | | cylinder engine. The bigger the car and the more |
| worlds leading hybrid car manufactures, the | | | | powerful the engine is, the more fuel will be |
| Japanese giant's Toyota and Honda. | | | | consumed. Considering all these aspects and doing |
| Toyota and Honda are credited with producing | | | | your homework can lead to a fantastic hybrid |
| many top innovations of hybrid technology and | | | | vehicle purchase. |
| their hybrid cars are the most popular, most | | | | You have to put all of the considerations on the |
| awarded hybrid vehicles on the hybrid market | | | | table when searching for the best hybrid to buy. |
| today. | | | | So, before you rush right out an get that shiny |
| Here, in this article we will compare the hybrid | | | | new hybrid car, compare first and do your |
| cars they are offering for 2007 year, these will | | | | homework. Find the one that will suit your needs |
| include the Honda Accord Hybrid, Honda Civic | | | | and fit your personality best and you will be on |
| Hybrid, Lexus GS 450H, Toyota Camry Hybrid | | | | your way to helping save the environment as well |
| and the Toyota Prius. | | | | as saving yourself some money on fuel. |
| Their fuel efficiency can be compared through | | | | |