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Best Compact Hybrid SUVs to Buy in 2020

Post author By axelrin
Post date August 11, 2020

By Alisa Priddle – MotorTrend

Consumers with a keen interest in fuel economy have always looked to small and compact vehicles to get their fix, whether that be a car or an SUV. Today, automakers go a step further, fitting hybrid systems to compact SUVs so that a small gasoline engine is augmented by an electric motor (or motors) for even fewer trips to the pump.

As the industry moves inexorably to full electrification, the best small crossover SUVs offer the power and mpg boost of electric motors, including the segment’s top SUV models like the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V, and the Ford Escape. Here at MotorTrend, we’ve driven them all, so we can separate the great from the good SUVs, so read on to see which models are the top compact hybrid SUVs to buy in 2020.

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2021 Toyota Prius 2020 Edition

Post author By axelrin
Post date June 13, 2020

By: Chris Bruce – Motor1

The 2021 Toyota Prius 2020 Edition is a limited, special model that celebrates 20 years of the ground-breaking hybrid model’s introduction to the United States for the 2001 model year. The company is producing just 2,020 of them.

The 2020 Edition uses the Prius XLE FWD as a starting point, and this special version is available in either Supersonic Red or Wind Chill Pearl. Toyota dresses up the exterior with black trim, including on the B-pillars and mirror caps. There’s a body-color rear spoiler. The vehicles ride on 17-in wheels with five, thick black spokes.

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Toyota RAV4 vs. RAV4 Hybrid: Which Should You Buy?

Post author By axelrin
Post date May 16, 2020

By Kelly Lin – Words – MotorTrend

The only way to really get to know a car is to compare it to something else. So for a week, I swapped my RAV4 for a RAV4 Hybrid in an experiment that proved rather revealing. If I had to sum it up, the RAV4 Hybrid felt like the overachieving sibling that doesn’t get its fair share of attention. That said, both models have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see how the SUVs stack up in this Toyota RAV4 vs. RAV4 Hybrid comparison.

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Audi A6 Avant Plug-In Hybrid Gets 31 Miles Of Electric Range

Post author By axelrin
Post date May 10, 2020

By: Angel Sergeev – Motor1

A6 Avant 55 TFSIe Quattro – that’s the lengthy official name of the first-ever plug-in hybrid Audi A6 station wagon that the German automaker has just launched through its European dealership network. The eco-friendly family hauler comes with a PHEV system that’s shared with the equivalent A6 Sedan model, which was revealed last year. Here’s what you should know in short.

Under the hood is a 2.0-liter TFSI engine, which alone generates respectable 248 horsepower (185 kilowatts). It is supported by an electric motor that adds 141 hp (105 kW) for a combined output of 362 hp (270 kW) and an ample 369 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque from a low 1,250 rpm. Basically, it’s the same powertrain that also powers the Q5 55 TFSIe Quattro.

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These 12 Hybrid Sedans Have the Best MPG

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 20, 2020

By Miguel Cortina – MotorTrend

Fuel economy is something we all think about before making a new-car purchase. Whether you do it to save on gas or simply because you care about the environment, hybrid sedans that deliver good gas mileage have become quite popular. And having a hybrid powertrain doesn’t necessarily mean you’re driving something boring. These days, electrified sedans often have more power and usually more torque than their internal combustion counterparts, despite their using less fuel. These 12 hybrid sedans with the best mpg could be a good fit for you if you’re thinking about going green.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 4 Features We Like and 3 We Don’t

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 14, 2020

By Miguel Cortina – Words, Jade Nelson – Photos – MotorTrend

We first saw the new Hyundai Sonata last year at its reveal in the new Hyundai Design Studio in Soul, South Korea. We were impressed by its lavish design and technology for a mainstream midsize sedan. Since then, we’ve had a chance to drive it, and earlier this year at the Chicago auto show we saw its first green iteration. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid arrives with styling similar to the gas version, but it’s a little more powerful and can deliver up to 54 mpg, according to the EPA.

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2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid First Look: The Green-Leaning One

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 8, 2020

By Greg Fink – MotorTrend

A compact hybrid without the typical hybrid hubris.

Look out, Honda Insight and Toyota Corolla Hybrid, because there’s a new hybrid compact sedan in town. The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid marries its equally new, gas-powered sibling’s svelte looks with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain incorporating a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a 1.3-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

The hybrid setup produces 139 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque, which are sent to the sedan’s front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (rather than the more common-for-hybrids continuously variable automatic type). Compared to the standard Elantra’s 2.0-liter inline-four, the Elantra Hybrid is down 8 horses but up 63 lb-ft of twist, the latter of which is surely the result of the electric motor’s plentiful low-end grunt.

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Specs Check: Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Ford Escape PHEV

Post author By axelrin
Post date April 8, 2020

By Miguel Cortina – MotorTrend

We take a look at two of the most anticipated plug-in hybrid SUVs of the market.

Hybrid crossovers are popular. The Ford Escape Hybrid arrived in 2004 and was the pioneer in a market packed with internal combustion engines. But as electrified vehicles started getting more attention and governments imposed harsher regulations to cut CO2 emissions, new hybrid SUVs arrived. In recent years, however, some automakers have taken further steps in the electrified scenario, developing plug-in hybrid SUVs.

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and the 2020 Ford Escape PHEV are the two newest mainstream plug-in hybrid compact crossovers, offering more power and range than their regular hybrid variants. Here’s a look at some of their specs, including fuel economy, range, and recharging times.

Tags Comparison, ford, ford-escape, hybrid, Toyota, toyota-rav4