The Top 3 Hybrids of 2009 for the Best Gas Mileage
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 17:25
The 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid is hands-down the highest rated of the hybrid vehicles. Gas mileage, the most important consideration for many, is 48 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. This Toyota was designed from scratch as a hybrid, not modified from a conventional vehicle, and is considered by many the best blend of efficiency, dependability and affordability. It’s roomy design seats up to 5 people and maximizes interior space. At $21,100 it is a good value for all that it offers.
The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid has excellent gas mileage at 40 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. Its price is competitive with the Prius at $22,600. The Civic Hybrid is a roomy, 4-door style sedan with a number of trims and options available. This hybrid vehicle is considered reliable and affordable, all-in-all an excellent value. Plus Honda has an award-winning extended warranty program which is standard for most vehicle purchases.
The new kid on the block, coming out this fall, is the 2009 Smart Fortwo. The Fortwo is a small, affordable 2-seater, designed more for around-town than for long trips. It’s base price of only $11,590 is very affordable, and it gets great gas mileage: 33 in the city and 41 on the highway. Although this Smart car is definitely not for everyone, it is easy to park anywhere and it’s low fuel consumption will definitely save you money.
For those who need a more conventional vehicle, the Volkswagen Jetta may be a better alternate choice than these hybrids in a slightly bigger class. It is not an alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle; it gets great gas mileage through efficient design. It gets 30 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway, with some variation between specific models. Available in a coupe or a sportwagon, the VW Jetta boasts quality design and construction for a long lasting vehicle, starting about $17,500.
Marlborogirl says:
March 19th, 2009 at 11:50 am
I love that smart car , Real woman car,
Digital media college says:
March 19th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I’m sorry but that Fortwo is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. High gas mileage or not I wouldn’t be caught dead in that thing. It looks like a deathtrap and I wouldn’t trust it with other, bigger cars on the road. Regards!
Abud from Honda Civic Exhaust says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
i’m really love 2009 Smart Fortwo. the price is good for me but unfortunatelly it hasn’t launched in my country. i’m still waiting……Thanks.
Hummer limos for sale says:
March 20th, 2009 at 5:52 am
great fuel efficiency has been made by car companies this year. i think VW Jetta is the best amongst this. has in, it is less in price, more comfort, every luxury is beeen given in jetta.
Darrin from Build your own Windmill says:
March 20th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Why can’t they make more cars? None of these really float my boat. I’ll admit the pricing is good but I would love to see more options. I can’t see myself driving a prius.
Francis from Beltronics radar detector says:
March 21st, 2009 at 10:59 am
If I were to choose from 3? I’d choose the one with an “H” emblem! Honda fanatic here, I have a Civic, now It’s time to save Mother Earth and go for hybrid cars.
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Salt Lake City Movers says:
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
For 48 MPG it seems quite reasonable to pay $21k for a Prius, if your main concern is fuel economy and you don’t mind the car’s appearance. On the other hand, a Corolla costs around $16k and is rated around 38MPG I think, maybe more. So as a car buyer you have to make the decision if an extra 10MPG or so is worth the extra $5k price tag. I suppose it might depend on how much driving you do. Also I’m curious to see if these Smart cars will get more popular.
new york car insurance quote says:
March 25th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I agree with digital media college. I do not like the look of the smart car and would not buy one. I do have to disagree with digital media college when they said
“I wouldn’t be caught dead in that thing”
If they were ever in that they would be dead. I have seen many of these around town and I agree that they are a death trap. They will never win in ANY accident. Watch for insurance on these cars to rise sky high in the coming years as studies start to show what I suspect – Many will be found dead in them at crash scenes.
History says:
March 25th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Obviously the more you drive the more important fuel consumption is. For me I drive a lot so the prius looks like the best deal
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Markey from Rental Cars says:
March 25th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
The Honda Civic looks elegant. I’d choose it over the others. It’s good to see manufacturers are giving their shots with hybrid cars lately.
Kwame Owusu says:
March 27th, 2009 at 2:07 am
What did you think about the Nissan Altima hybrid? And I thought the Smart Fourtwo was not a hybrid.
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autodude says:
March 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
smart cars looks awesome but i wouldn’t want to own one. most people need to lug things around sometimes and their is no trunk space. cool as 2nd car.
Alexia from Gold Party Review says:
March 29th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Nice cheap cars getting good gas mileage. With times so hard people are selling their gold just for gas money, I don’t blame them for getting something more economical!
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Sid Savage Auto Dealer Supply says:
March 31st, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Thanks for this info. Has anyone seen the new Honda Insight hybrid? Very similar body style to the Prius. I guess if you can’t beat them you gotta join ‘em…or rip off their style.
AAMCO Victorville says:
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:01 pm
The Smart ForTwo has a lot more leg room than it looks. I’m still undecided as to whether I like how it looks or not, though.
mobile home sales france says:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I never have liked the smart car, but the other two I think look really good.
Mark from Working StubHub Fan Code says:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
10/10 for the Prius. Gotta love the mpg
Josephine in Australia says:
April 9th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Among the top 3 hybrid cars one of my favorite is the Honda Civic 2009, because of its good feature inside and out. Aside from being its long range gas saving help. Thanks for this article.
Marcin from Auto News says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
You forget about new Honda Insight, it doesn’t have as good mpg as Prius but it cost less.
Miftahur says:
May 10th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I love that car, i want to have that
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Weblogs newsrack says:
May 18th, 2009 at 5:40 am
My vote goes to Fortwo because is the smallest and the cheapest.
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Thomas from Honda Certified Hybrids says:
May 19th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
The Jetta TDi is another worthy contender at 41 hwy MPG. And the new 2010 Insight has to make this list for next year!
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kathyfb from irvine car accident attorney says:
May 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I think cars are going to be getting smaller and smaller and injury rates for drivers and passengers of these vehicles are going to go down as well as insurance rates.
Kirk says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
gas mileage is one of the initial things that i look into before purchasing a car, as many do… all these hybrid cars are great and all, but the price is still too steep for me..
Ride says:
June 4th, 2009 at 10:08 am
The Honda Civic Hybrid is looking good, still looks like a real car with competitive pricing? Sold!
Doctor Jobs Australia says:
June 11th, 2009 at 2:56 am
All three of these hybrids are great, with more publicity these cars will be more popular and they are the cars of the future when the gas is out of it’s power.
Solar says:
June 20th, 2009 at 11:32 am
These certainly do look great! Especially the Prius looks awesome.
movers says:
June 21st, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Honda’s Civic hybrid is a great alternative for those who don’t want Toyota Prius, with an affordable price, excellent driving dynamics, and fuel economy.
Michael from Norfolk Movers says:
June 25th, 2009 at 11:51 am
I think the Civic hybrid has a pretty sporty and appealing look. I would choose it over the Prius if I was going based on looks alone. But with all the other factors combined I might choose the Prius.
Perfect Shave Dispatch says:
June 25th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Honda is sleek and elegant indeed. I love that car. Looks plus mileage plus price, Honda wins.
smith says:
July 11th, 2009 at 6:18 am
Toyota Prius Hybrid is the best car. distinctly luxurious and best at millage. I love this car.
forklifts for sale says:
July 21st, 2009 at 11:33 am
I think the VW Jetta is going to be a car to look out for, this year it has a clean look to it and the price is reasonable, the Smart fortwo is nice but it looks like your in a clown car.
Motors pk says:
August 4th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Nice comparison, other than these hybrids, Honda city has impressive milage as well..
Tom from Best Radar Detector says:
August 14th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
One thing to keep in mind is that Hybrid vehicles not only are good for our environment, but are also eligible for numerous tax cuts & grants. I would post a link but I don’t want to be considered a spammer
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Sue | Used Cars says:
August 28th, 2009 at 6:32 am
2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid this has always been on the top of the list as its the first Hybrid to be released, its nice to see that Honda is there too as I really like this car as well.
Tesla says:
August 28th, 2009 at 11:12 am
I’m sorry, but I’m just NOT sold on hybrids. I think it’s all a lot of marketing hype. The fuel savings are minimal, and negligible compared to the increased cost of purchase and repairs. Not to mention the lower life expectancy of the vehicles.
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speed trap says:
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:42 am
Finally the hybrids are starting to look more like regular cars.
Chris from Fountains Outdoor says:
September 8th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
What can I say, I just love the smart. The smart fortwo passion coupe has a Panorama roof which is a great! It’s not for a family, but when it comes to parking, nothing can compete with it…
Old cars says:
September 15th, 2009 at 8:27 am
You definately covered most of the cars I can think of. But with the new Insight coming out and the Fusion….its a whole new ball game.You definately covered most of the cars I can think of. But with the new Insight coming out and the Fusion….its a whole new ball game.
Medical Job Australia says:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:59 am
I love them all, but would prefer Fortwo more than the others considering fuel economy, and the size too.
Toyota Prius Owner says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Can’t wait for the 2010 toyota prius to come out !
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Auto Body Arizona says:
October 4th, 2009 at 12:39 am
The Honda seems to be the better in my opinion, especialy when you have to perform collision repair service on any of the Hybrids. Remember that the cost will tend to be higher when the battery has to be disconnected or removed to perform repairs.
Rate Car Insurance Guy says:
October 10th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Your title “The Top 3 Hybrids” seems to just mention 2 Hybrids, I don;t think the Smart is a Hybrid. Regarding previous comments, the Smart gets decent crash test ratings with it’s passenger cage and front/wide airbags, thought there was a head on test preformed with a larger car i which the Smart ends up getting bounced backwards with some big G forces.
There are some radical Smart Car conversions out there if you loose interest in milage, the more elegant one called the Smartuki fits a 160+ HP GSXR 1000 motorcycle engine into the rear compartment, the makers say the engine can be fitted with turbo and nitrous for 300 HP. I suppose one could request to be buried in their Smart Car.
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Med Spa Irvine says:
October 12th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
It would great to see more luxury cars go hybrid like BMW and Mercedes. Then I would be much more interested. I drove the prius and its rather boring. Yeah its “green” and that is appealing but not very sexy.
Jack Thornleigh from car insurance says:
November 12th, 2009 at 6:39 am
The Toyota Prius is a great car. For cost saving and for emissions savings. This car and cars like it will bring back the joy of the Sunday drive, when we all piled in the car and drove off to anywhere we might end up. Generally governed only by our tank of fuel and the ability to refill it. Since fuel prices skyrocketed many families stayed home or went shorter distances. The Hybrids save us money in many ways ans allow us to travel to other places and boost their local economy a little as well. I think they might even let us negotiate a lower car insurance policy from good providers who listen to individual circumstances and don’t just do blanket coverage.
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November 13th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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used cars by owner says:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:15 am
It is really great sharing ofT op 3 Hybrids of 2009 for the Best Gas Mileage.But How much money in gas could I save by getting a Toyota Prius hybrid?
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freshwater aquarium information says:
November 25th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I still like the toyota Prius and the best gas mileage around. The smart car I think is way to small if someone hits you. You are done…
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Travis from marine supplies says:
November 29th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Maybe I am biased, becouse I have orederd one, but I think the Toyota Prius Hybrid is by far the best considering price and fuel savings.
Mark from automotive gps says:
December 17th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
The 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid is with 48 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway is insane! I just don’t understand why would does it consume less gas in the city rather than on the highway like regular cars do? Does anyone know?
short term car insurance says:
December 21st, 2009 at 3:45 am
The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid is fantastic due to its attractive design and excellent gas mileage.
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Paint Touch Up Systems says:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:59 am
The Prius has the most car-like features of these 3 and is well worth the premium.
los angeles limos says:
December 26th, 2009 at 3:03 am
The Honda Civic definitely has the “look” that isn’t offered by the Prius, and the leg room not offered by the smart car. The gas mileage is amazing. Awesome hybred.
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Autobody Shop Columbia,SC says:
January 4th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Why does the Prius get more mileage in the city, well when the car stays under a certain mile and hour it runs on battery power and the engine is not being used
Car Dealers says:
January 5th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
The Ford Fusion doesnt pretend to be a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. It looks decidedly different than either of these sedans and offers a comfortable, high-quality interior that we wouldnt mind sinking into for a long road trip or just for a jaunt to the grocery store. It is also less expensive to buy that the two segment standard-bearers.
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dave from used pontoon boats says:
January 10th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I love that Honda, it looks great and you really can’t beat 45 mpg on the highway. I am always traveling across Florida from north the south so that car would definitely benefit me.
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