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Top 10 Hybrid Cars in 2019
A few years ago, there a very few manufacturers who were coming up with hybrid cars. But nowadays, there are many of them who are offering multiple high-performance hybrid cars. The hybrid gasoline-electric cars offer a great deal of fuel economy by using motor and engine together and separately. When we compare electric cars vs hybrid, hybrid cars take superiority in terms of fuel-saving.
Here we are with best 2019 hybrid crossovers and cars you can consider purchasing:
1. Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius is on the top of the list of hybrid cars in 2019 for its own reasons. One of the best hatchback hybrids offers 4 side doors and one liftback. The Prius is a power-split or series-parallel hybrid which is sometimes called combined hybrid. Its engine makes use of Atkinson Cycle. The EPA Combine of this car is 50–56 mpg and cargo space of 27 cu ft.
The “Power” button turns on the car and drives with an electric motor. The EV button maintains electric vehicle mode and permits driving with no fuel consumption and less noise. The car supports many auto alternatives for smart driving.
2. Lexus CT 200h
Lexus CT 200h is a hybrid electric mini-wagon that is popular among hatchback hybrids in the market. The CT 200h is powered by the same 1.8-liter VVT-I four-cylinder petrol engine (Toyota’s 2ZR-FXE) as used in the Auris and Prius.
Fuel consumption for the CT 200h is listed at 4.1 L/100 km (57.4 mpg-US) in Australia. The CT 200h has four driving modes Normal, Sport, Eco and EV included on other hybrid drive vehicles.
3. Honda CR-Z
This sport compact hybrid electric automobile combines hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements. It includes 2+2 seating and standard 6-speed manual transmission.
What’s cool about the CR-Z is that its hybrid system lets it emulate all three at the flip of a switch: Its Eco, Sport and Normal modes do a faithful imitation of the CRX triplets.
4. Toyota Prius V
One of the most efficient and high-performance hybrid cars, it is another Prius. V is a family-friendly hybrid with the support of auto alternatives. According to Toyota, the “v” stands for “versatility”.
The Prius v powertrain uses the same 1.8 liter Atkinson cycle gasoline inline-four engine used in the conventional Prius, a 60 kW traction motor, and shares the Prius’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system and the same 201-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack.
5. Ford C-Max
The only real competitor to the Prius v is Ford’s C-Max, a vehicle originally designed for hatchback-happy Europe, where it is sold in conventionally-powered form. Ford developed the C-Max Hybrid with the aim to become “America’s most affordable hybrid utility vehicle.”
The gasoline-electric hybrid model base pricing starts at US$24,995, including destination and delivery.
6. Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron
It is the smallest Audi and it is a plug-in hybrid. The five-door “Sportback” model was introduced in June 2004. The A3 Sportback is 80 mm (3.1 in) longer than the base three-door body and includes improved rear cabin space and a larger luggage compartment (370 liters).
It also received the new “single frame” front grille originally introduced in the A8 W12, which was later adopted across the whole A3 range.
7. Chevrolet Volt
One of the earliest plug-in hybrid cars, the Chevy Volt, is now in its second generation, and it inspires passionate loyalty from its owners. The 2019 Chevrolet Volt can travel up to 53 miles on electric power alone, on its way to up to 420 miles with a full charge and a full tank of gas.
Volt runs on two electric motors and a 1.5-liter direct-injected gasoline engine/generator.
8. Honda Clarity
Clarity is a sophisticated five-passenger mid-sized sedan with a 47-mile all-electric range and uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine coupled to a starter/generator motor and a 181-hp AC traction motor with a 17 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
Clarity uses its electric motor to spin the wheels, and the gasoline engine to recharge the battery. It can achieve a 110 MPGe rating for electric-only operation in EV mode.
9. Hyundai Ioniq
With an EPA rating of up to 119 MPGe and seating for five, the Ioniq Plug-in hones the PHEV formula to a fine edge. Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-traffic Alert and Lane Change Assist, and Lane Keep Assist into the portfolio, all welcome advanced safety features. Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is covered by Hyundai’s America’s Best Warranty.
10. BMW 330e iPerformance Sedan
The 3 Series becomes a fun-to-drive car that’s also highly fuel-efficient, boasting an EPA rating of 71 MPGe. The 330e uses a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine in concert with an 87-hp eDrive electric motor to produce a combined system horsepower rating of 248 and 310 lb-ft of torque.