All Hybrid Car Models & Efficient Vehicles

Published October 30, 2008

The 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine is coming to an end. In the 21st century, hybrid gas-electric cars, clean diesel TDIs, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, biofuel cars, and small efficient models will all co-exist.

Our Complete List of Alternative Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

It's a long list, so you can sort by vehicle name, mpg, technology, type, and price. Just click on the column header of your choice.

Name	Combined MPG	Technology	Type	MSRP	Available	Description
Toyota Prius	50 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$22,400	Now	The number-one selling hybrid car. The Prius is nearly synonymous with "hybrid."
Honda Civic Hybrid	42 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$22,600	Now	Fuel efficiency, full-hybrid system, and a sleek design.
Honda Insight	41 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$19,800	Now	The new Honda Insight combines practicality, affordability and top-of-the-charts fuel economy.
Ford Fusion Hybrid	39 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$27,300	Now	A full-size sedan that achieves 41 mpg in the city.
Mercury Milan Hybrid	39 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$27,500	Now	The Milan Hybrid, close cousin to the Fusion, almost doubles the city efficiency of the non-hybrid Milan.
Smart ForTwo	36 MPG	Small Car	Coupe	$12,000	Now	The Smart ForTwo is cute and relatively fuel efficient, but underpowered with a clunky transmission.
Mini Cooper	35 MPG	Small Car	Coupe	$18,700	Now	Matches or beats efficiency of other subcompacts, but with tons more style.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI	35 MPG	Diesel	Sedan	$21,900	Now	The Volkswagen Jetta TDI offers 140 horsepower, 40-mpg on the highway, and a wagon option.
Volkswagen Golf TDI	35 MPG	Diesel	Sedan	$22,000	Now	Practical sporty clean diesel. Excels in highway MPG.
Nissan Altima Hybrid	34 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$26,800	Now	The Altima Hybrid is basically a Toyota hybrid wrapped in Nissan’s attractive packaging.
Lexus HS 250h	34 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$34,200	Now	Think of it as a luxury Prius with a trunk.
Toyota Camry Hybrid	33 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$25,500	Now	The hybrid version of the Camry beats the fuel efficiency of the V6 version by 10 mpg.
Ford Escape Hybrid	32 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$29,300	Now	The overall most fuel efficient SUV.
Mercury Mariner Hybrid	32 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$29,800	Now	Slightly upscale version of the Ford Escape Hybrid.
Toyota Yaris	32 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$12,400	Now	The Yaris is the leader of the subcompact triumvirate, which includes the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa.
Mazda Tribute Hybrid	32 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$29,900	Now	The Mazda Tribute Hybrid is basically a re-skinned Ford Escape Hybrid, using the same powertrain and many of the same interior bits.
Mini Cooper Clubman	32 MPG	Small Car	Coupe	$19,900	Now	The same hip and efficient Mini Cooper, but with a longer body and wheelbase.
Honda Fit	31 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$14,600	Now	The Fit has a smart, but playful appearance, and a deceivingly large and versatile five-passenger interior.
Toyota Corolla	30 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$14,200	Now	Popular and practical model with fuel efficiency approaching the hybrid realm.
Scion xD	30 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$14,500	Now	Small and efficient like the xA, but edgier and more powerful.
Honda Civic	30 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$15,500	Now	The best-selling compact is affordable, and gets good mileage.
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid	29 MPG	Stop-Start	Sedan	$22,800	Now	The familiar family sedan now with dramatic changes in style, refinement, and performance. And a hybrid drive.
BMW 335d	29 MPG	Diesel	Sedan	$44,700	Now	The 3-series with a 3.0-liter biturbo inline-six diesel powerplant.
Kia Rio	29 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$10,900	Now	Plain-Jane from from front to back. The Kia Rio makes no false promises. It's affordable and efficient.
Ford Focus	29 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$14,700	Now	Comfortable, controllable, efficient, and affordable.
Toyota Matrix	29 MPG	Small Car	SUV	$16,200	Now	A segment buster: part compact car, part sport wagon, and part small crossover utility.
Pontiac Vibe	29 MPG	Small Car	SUV	$17,400	Now	One of the premier “compact crossover” vehicles in the new segment.
Chevrolet Aveo	29 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$12,000	Now	One of the cheapest cars on the market. You get what you pay for.
Nissan Cube	29 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$14,000	Now	A whimsical and quirky option in the small economy class.
Nissan Versa	28 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$13,600	Now	Offered in two body styles, a sporty 5-door hatchback and a 4-door sedan, the Versa is the largest and most powerful entry-level city car.
Lexus RX 450h	28 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$41,700	Now	Updated version of the luxury SUV with green stripes.
Kia Soul	28 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$13,300	Now	Hip, affordable, boxy urban cruiser, with lots of accessories.
Saturn Vue Hybrid	27 MPG	Stop-Start	SUV	$24,200	Now	The Vue Green Line is the low-cost low-benefit hybrid SUV.
Saturn Aura Green Line	27 MPG	Stop-Start	Sedan	$22,100	Now	Saturn aims for hybrid affordability.
Mercedes E320 Bluetec	27 MPG	Diesel	Sedan	$52,300	Now	The E320 Bluetec luxury sedan uses a modern diesel system to deliver efficiency and eco-friendliness.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid	26 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$33,700	Now	More affordable than the Lexus RX400h, more powerful than Ford's hybrid SUVs, and more efficient than GM's full-size SUV hybrids.
Chevrolet Equinox	26 MPG		SUV	$23,200	Now	Small gas-powered SUV with the highest highway fuel economy rating.
Lexus RX 400h	25 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$42,000	Now	Everything a luxury SUV buyer seeks—in a greener package.
Scion xB	25 MPG	Small Car	Van	$15,700	Now	Good fuel efficiency for the little wagon. Urban and youthful.
Mazda5	25 MPG	Small Car	Van	$18,000	Now	Number one most fuel-efficient minivan on the market. Smaller than most.
Suzuki SX4	24 MPG	Small Car	Sedan	$15,300	Now	The most affordable all-wheel-drive vehicle on the road today.
Lexus GS 450h	23 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$54,900	Now	Race-car-like acceleration, luxurious appointments, and half-way decent fuel efficiency.
BMW X5 xDrive35d	23 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$52,000	Now	High-performance, luxury SUV. Now more efficient as a diesel.
Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid	22 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	n/a	Now	The Mercedes-Benz version of the Two-Mode system combines a 275-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine and two electric motors.
Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD	22 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$34,400	Now	Following the success of the diesel version of the Jeep Liberty in 2005, Jeep now offers their newest diesel powertrain mated to the Grand Cherokee.
Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid	22 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$89,000	Now	This eco-chic luxury sedan could be the first production vehicle with a lithium ion battery.
Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid	21 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$50,500	Now	A new breed of full-size SUV that is significantly greener than its gas-powered counterparts
Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid	21 MPG	Hybrid	Pickup	$39,000	Now	GM phased out the ultra-light hybrid pickups that produced a 10-15 percent increase in fuel economy to make room for a full-hybrid version of the Silverado.
Lexus LS 600h L	21 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	$104,000	Now	Lexus's 5-liter, V8, 430-horsepower luxury sedan hybrid.
Mercedes ML 320 Bluetec	21 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$48,600	Now	The most popular Mercedes SUV, available in fuel-efficient clean diesel version.
Volkswagen Touareg TDI	21 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$42,800	Now	VW ditched V10. Now, the Touareg TDI comes reasonably priced and reasonably powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine.
GMC Sierra Hybrid	21 MPG	Hybrid	Pickup	$39,400	Now	Breaks the 20-mpg mark to become the most efficient full-size pickup.
GMC Yukon Hybrid	21 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$50,500	Now	The sister vehicle of the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. Same gas-saving improvements to the XXL platform.
Mercedes R320 Bluetec	21 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$49,100	Now	A big and heavy luxury station wagon with a clean diesel engine.
Audi Q7 TDI	21 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$50,900	Now	Luxury seven-passenger clean diesel SUV with ultra-low emissions.
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid	20 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$70,000	Now	The first eight-passenger luxury SUV hybrid. An odd mix of self-indulgence and green.
Mercedes GL320 Bluetec	20 MPG	Diesel	SUV	$59,200	Now	The biggest, bluntest, and heaviest clean diesel SUV from Mercedes-Benz.
Dodge Caravan E85	18 MPG	E85 Ethanol	Van	$22,400	Now	One of the true workhorse E85 vehicles.
Chevrolet Impala E85	17 MPG	E85 Ethanol	Sedan	$22,400	Now	The popular sedan is one of the front-running flagships of the E85 movement.
Chrysler Sebring E85	16 MPG	E85 Ethanol	Sedan	$29,300	Now	America's top-selling convertible boasts a new hardtop and E85 capability.
Chevrolet Silverado E85	13 MPG	E85 Ethanol	Pickup	$29,400	Now	America's prototypical pickup is a natural fit for E85.
Ford F-150 E85	11 MPG	E85 Ethanol	Pickup	$22,100	Now	Ford's best-selling pickup truck offers flex-fuel capabilities.
The eBox	n/a	Electric	Van	$70,000	Now	The eBox is an electric vehicle conversion of the Scion xB.
Tango T600	n/a	Electric	Luxury	$108,000	Now	First, throw away all the expected conventions about the appropriate size of your daily car. This all-electric vehicle is half the size, from side to side, of most cars.
Myers NmG	n/a	Electric	Coupe	$36,000	Now	The Myers NmG is a funky, single-occupant three-wheeled electric vehicle. That’s right, there’s just enough room for you and a cart’s worth of groceries.
Tesla Roadster	n/a	Electric	Luxury	$109,000	Now	The Tesla Roadster is a screaming-fast, all-electric two-seater sports car built on the frame of the Lotus Elise.
Venturi Fetish	n/a	Electric	Luxury	$400,000	Now	The Venturi Fetish, described by its maker as “the first production electric sports car in automobile history,” will set you back $400,000.
ZAP Xebra	n/a	Electric	Coupe	$12,000	Now	Chinese-built three-wheel road-ready electric vehicle.
VentureOne	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	Coupe	$18,000	2009	The exhilaration of a fast motorcycle, the safety and comfort of a commuter car, and the fuel efficiency of advanced automotive technologies.
Honda Global Subcompact Hybrid	n/a			n/a	2009	A small, practical, affordable and entirely new hybrid-only model from Honda.
Fisker Karma	100 MPG	Plug-in Hybrid	Luxury	$87,000	2010	The rear-wheel drive sporty plug-in hybrid from designer Henrik Fisker.
Audi A3 TDI	35 MPG	Diesel	Sedan	$30,800	2010	A step up from the Jetta TDI Sportwagen, without going as far as expensive clean diesels from Mercedes and BMW.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid	31 MPG	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2010	Hyundai's first hybrid could offer efficiency above 30 mpg, for thousands below the competition.
Saturn Vue Green Line Two-Mode	30 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$33,000	2010	The Two-Mode Hybrid version of the Saturn Vue is a solid high-efficiency V6 SUV.
BMW X6 Hybrid	18 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$90,000	2010	An SUV that has crossed over into sports car territory.
Hyundai Accent Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2010	Hyundai delayed development of its $15,000 45-mpg subcompact until 2009, at the earliest.
Chevrolet Volt	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	Sedan	$40,000	2010	All-electric gas-free driving for 40-mile stretches.
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	SUV	n/a	2010	The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid achieves better than 24 miles per gallon compared with less than 18 mpg for the conventional model.
Mitsubishi iMiEV	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	2010	Mitsubishi plans to mass-market a small electric vehicle by 2010.
Honda Fit Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2010	The hybrid version of the Honda subcompact could become the leader of the pack on fuel efficiency.
Honda CR-Z Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Coupe	n/a	2010	Can a hybrid compact car be sporty and speedy? Honda will try.
Dodge Ram Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Pickup	n/a	2010	Chrysler's hemi-powered hybrid system applied to the Ram pickup.
Th!nk City	n/a	Electric	Coupe	$28,000	2010	A viable highway-capable all-electric two-seater from an industry veteran.
Chevrolet Cruze	n/a	Small Car	Sedan	n/a	2010	New stylish subcompact, due in 2010, could be Chevy's high-mpg hit.
Nissan Leaf	n/a	Electric	Sedan	n/a	2010	The top contender for first affordable mainstream all-electric car.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2010	The fastest-accelerating hybrid sedan in the world
Toyota iQ		Small Car	Coupe		2010	The iQ will compete with Smart by offering four seats, and Toyota quality.
GM Plug-in Crossover SUV	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	SUV	n/a	2011	GM's plug-in hybrid SUV was a Saturn, then a Buick, now probably a Chevy.
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	SUV		2011	Combines a direct injection engine and hybrid gas-electric system for maximum benefit.
Dodge Circuit	n/a	Electric	Coupe		2011	.
Ford Focus EV	n/a	Electric	Sedan	n/a	2011	An all-electric version of the Ford Focus, with 100 miles of range.
Tesla Model S	n/a	Electric	Sedan	$57,900	2011	A bright vision of what a practical and desirable all-electric sedan could be.
Infiniti M35 Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2011	Infiniti's first hybrid offers a compelling combo of luxury, performance and fuel efficiency. Due in 2011.
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	SUV	n/a	2012	The proven fuel-efficient SUV hybrid will come with a plug in 2012.
Volvo V70 Plug-in Hybrid	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	Van	n/a	2012	Volvo appears serious about producing a plug-in hybrid wagon with 30 or miles of electric range.
Toyota Prius Plug-in	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	2012	In 2012, Toyota will begin offering a Prius with plug-in capabilities.
Honda FCX Clarity	74 MPG	Hydrogen	Sedan	n/a	Concept	A limited number of southern Californians will have the opportunity to lease a Honda FCX Clarity in the next few years. This is the first time a customer can obtain a fuel cell car directly from a retail dealer.
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell	43 MPG	Hydrogen	SUV	n/a	Concept	A fleet of 100 Chevy Equinoxes running on hydrogen have been tested by more than 3,000 thousand real-world drivers.
Ford Reflex	n/a	Diesel	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Concept sports coupe marries 1.4-liter turbo-diesel engine with Ford's hybrid drive.
Mercury Meta One	n/a	Diesel	Van	n/a	Concept	A hybrid transmission with a twin-turbocharged V-6 diesel engine calibrated to run on biodiesel.
Subaru B5-TPH	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	Concept	A sporty two-seat, all-wheel-drive grand tourer that blends elements of coupe, sporty hatchback, and Outback sport-utility.
Toyota Volta	n/a	Hybrid	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Before the Chevy Volt, there was the Toyota Volta—a super-hip and speedy concept hybrid from Toyota.
Toyota Sienna Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Van	n/a	Concept	Toyota offers a hybrid minivan in Japan. Thousands of families are waiting for that option in the United States.
Toyota Hybrid X	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	Concept	The Hybrid X is a design exercise indicating the general visual direction of Toyota's hybrids.
Saab BioPower Hybrid	n/a	E85 Ethanol	Sedan	n/a	Concept	Saab's kitchen sink approach to solving environmental problems in cars.
Volvo 3CCC	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Rocket-shaped three-seater can accommodate the full range of power systems and fuels.
Toyota A-BAT Concept Hybrid Pickup Truck	n/a	Hybrid	Pickup	n/a	Concept	A kinder, gentler, and weirder vision for a pickup truck. And it's a hybrid.
BMW Hydrogen 7	n/a	Hydrogen	Sedan	n/a	Concept	The BMW Hydrogen 7— essentially a 7 Series sedan—burns sub-zero liquid hydrogen in its conventional V-12 engine.
Audi Q7 Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	SUV	n/a	Concept	Refined and opulent, and now the hybrid version offers slightly better fuel efficiency.
Cadillac Provoq	n/a	Hydrogen	SUV	n/a	Concept	Over-the-top plug-in hydrogen-electric fuel-cell luxury hybrid concept SUV.
Subaru R1e	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Subaru's concept vehicle to work on getting charge times down to five minutes or so.
Volkswagen up!	n/a	Small Car	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Volkswagen's play into the high-mpg minicar market.
Dodge Grand Caravan Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Van	n/a	Concept	At this stage, it's more of a rumor than a definite release. But it makes sense for Chrysler.
Mini E	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Limited run of 500 units of all-electric version of Mini Cooper.
Toyota FT-EV	n/a	Electric	Coupe	n/a	Concept	Toyota FT-EV concept, an all-electric car based on the Toyota IQ, offers a driving range of 50 miles.
Cadillac Converj	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	Concept	An angular, sleek, luxury concept version of the Chevrolet Volt.
Chrysler Aspen Hybrid	19 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$44,700	Discntd.	A hulking 5.7-liter V8 Hemi hybrid.
Dodge Durango Hybrid	19 MPG	Hybrid	SUV	$44,500	Discntd.	Chrysler discontinued its hemi hybrid.
Honda Accord Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	Sedan	n/a	Discntd.	The Honda Accord Hybrid emphasized power over efficiency. Honda's experiment failed, and the vehicle was discontinued in 2007.
Phoenix Motorcars Electric Sport Utility Truck	n/a	Electric	Pickup	$45,000	Discntd.	This all-electric truck offers a 1,000 pounds of payload capacity and 120-horsepower performance.