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The previouse answere was wrong. Hybrids do indeed use gasoline, but only when they are driving. When the car stops, then the energy used to stop is converted to electricity, and then the engine turns off and the electric motor turns on.
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How much of the fuel is used between normal cars and hybrid cars?
It depends usually a hybrid car such as a Toyota Prius gets up to 45 mpg highway compared to an average of 20-25 for normal cars
Which hybrid cars are the best as far as MPG?
If you are looking for more information on Which hybrid cars are the best as far as MPG, the best place to find your information is on www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs_cars.shtml
What is the average MPG rate for a Camry hybrid?
The 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid offers an average MPG rate of 41 MPG for regular gasoline, with 43 MPG for in-city use and 39 MPG for highway use. In comparison, the average 2013 vehicle offers a MPG of 23.
What kind of gas mileage does the average hybrid car get?
The average gas mileage of hybrid cars is hard to calculate as it varies so much from one hybrid car to the next. A ballpark estimate would be about 30-40 mpg though.
What is the average gas mileage of a hybrid electric car?
The average mileage of an electric car varies entirely on the size of the engine and the type of driving. There is a huge range. For example, a small Honda Insight can got an average of about 65 MPG in a study involving 105 cars of that make and model. On the other hand, a Chevy Silverado Hybrid got 16 MPG in the same study involving 3 cars of that make and model. There were 5 cars, 3 Hondas, 2 Toyotas, that got between 45-48 MPG and that is pretty much the acceptable standard for compact Hybrid cars.
Are hybrid vehicles truly environmentally friendly?
yes I know from experience that hybrid cars are in fact environmentally friendly. I can get up to 45 mpg with my hybrid car, and my friend can get up to 50 mpg with his hybrid. hybrid cars are environmentally friendly because they get more mpg than most cars, require less oil changes than normal cars, they turn off the engine when idling, and because your engine is used less you will not need as many repairs/problems with your engine.
What cars out there get the best gas mileage?
Smaller vehicles get better mileage another alternative is hybrid or electric cars. Smaller compact cars can get around 40 mpg the same as some of the hybrid cars likes Prius' get. Most vehicles now list their mpg rates.
What are five cars with the highest MPG?
Just looking at the 2012 models the winners are: Toyota Prius - 50 MPG Honda Civic HYBRID - 44 MPG Lexus CT 200h - 42 MPG Toyota Prius v - 42 MPG Lincoln MKZ HYBRID FWD - 39 MPG Ford Fusion HYBRID FWD - 39 MPG
What is the MPG on a Highlander hybrid?
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will get an average of 27-28 mpg. The best you will see is around 30 mpg on the highway, and no worse than 26 mpg. If you drive conservatively you should be able to average between 27 and 28 mpg all the time.
Are hybrid luxury cars a good choice?
Hybrid luxury cars include models made by manufacturers like Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes. Average gas mileage for these cars is about 30 MPG. Gas tank capacities are about 20-25 gallons, so filling up at $3.65 (national average) would be about $73-90.
I was wondering how the fuel economy was on the bmw hybrid car?
The X6 hybrid (and SUV) gets around 19 MPG and the ActiveHybrid 7 (a sedan) gets about 20 MPG. That is a lot lower than most hybrid cars. That is a lot lower than a lot of regular gas cars.
What are the best cars for MPG?
There are some cars like the 2010 Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Honda Civic, Toyota Prius Hybrid. Most hybrid cars get good gas mileage.
