Defining Hybrids, a vehicle is a hybrid if it utilizes more than one form of onboard energy to achieve propulsion. In practice, that means a hybrid will have a traditional internal-combustion engine and a fuel tank, as well as one or more electric motors and a battery pack.
Hybrid cars are sometimes mistakenly confused with electric vehicles. Hybrids are most often gasoline-burning machines that utilize their electric bits to collect and reuse energy that normally goes to waste in standard cars. Theoretically, diesel-electric hybrids would be even more fuel-efficient, but hybrid systems and diesel engines both represent extra cost. So far, installing both in the same vehicle has proven to be prohibitively expensive.
2017 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance (64 MPGe)
The standard features of the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance include 2.0L I-4 322hp hybrid gas intercooled turbo engine, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS). I
ntegrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 18″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
2017 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium (97 MPGe)
The standard features of the Ford Fusion Energi Titanium include 2.0L I-4 188hp hybrid gas engine, 2-speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS).
Side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, AdvanceTrac electronic stability.
2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Limited (99 MPGe)
The standard features of the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Limited include 2.0L I-4 202hp hybrid gas engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS). I
ntegrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control.
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (106 MPGe)
The standard features of the Chevrolet Volt Premier include Voltec 1.5L I-4 149hp hybrid gas engine, 1-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS). S
ide seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, rear side-impact airbag, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, StabiliTrak electronic stability.
2017 FIAT 500e (112 MPGe)
The standard features of the FIAT 500e Battery Electric include 111hp engine 1-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 15″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
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