A List of Hybrid Sedans
Top 10 Best-Selling Hybrids
Get photo tour and quick rundown of most popular hybrids.
The first hybrid to hit the market was the original two-seat Honda Insight. Immediately, critics branded all hybrids as small and impractical. But that was back in 1999. Fast forward to today, and you'll find a long list of roomy sedans—including hybrids, diesels, and E85 flex-fuel cars—that comfortably seat five, offer plenty of storage, and all the amenities of gas-guzzling rivals. And let's not forget great gas mileage and reduced emissions, which is the point of a hybrid after all.
This photo was taken after a $860 shopping trip to Ikea. Two adults, a baby in carseat, his stroller and all the Ikea purchases, all fit in a Prius—which is considered a family sedan. Even smaller sedans, such as the Honda Fit, offer more interior space than first meets the eye. (Photo by milele via flickr.com/creativecommons.
The List of Hybrid Sedans
In addition to gas-electric hybrid sedans, our sortable list also include diesels and conventional small cars—as well as plug-in hybrid and hydrogen sedans in the works.
| Sort by: | Name | Combined MPG  | Technology | MSRP | Available | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nissan Leaf | 99 MPG | Electric | $32,800 | Now | The top contender for first affordable mainstream all-electric car. |
 | Chevrolet Volt | 60 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $40,000 | Now | All-electric gas-free driving for 40-mile stretches. |
 | Toyota Prius Liftback | 50 MPG | Hybrid | $24,000 | Now | The number-one selling hybrid car. The Prius is nearly synonymous with "hybrid." |
 | Honda Civic Hybrid | 44 MPG | Hybrid | $24,000 | Now | Honda claims that the 2012 Civic Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient sedan (i.e. not a hatchback) on U.S. roads. |
 | Honda Insight | 42 MPG | Hybrid | $18,300 | Now | The Honda Insight combines practicality, affordability and the best fuel economy for under $20,000. |
 | Lexus CT 200h | 42 MPG | Hybrid | $29,100 | Now | The 2012 Lexux CT 200h is the only vehicle in the luxury segment to top 40 mpg. |
 | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 41 MPG | Hybrid | $25,900 | Now | The 2012 Camry Hybrid offers more power and better fuel economy than its predecessor. |
 | Ford Fusion Hybrid | 39 MPG | Hybrid | $28,700 | Now | A full-size sedan that achieves 41 mpg in the city. |
 | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | 39 MPG | Hybrid | $34,700 | Now | A luxury sedan with the technology underpinnings of the 41-mpg Fusion Hybrid. |
 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 38 MPG | Hybrid | $25,800 | Now | Hyundai's first hybrid offers average efficiency of 38 mpg, for thousands below the competition. |
 | Kia Optima Hybrid | 38 MPG | Hybrid | $26,500 | Now | Efficient Hyundai full hybrid system, with a sharp alternative design |
 | Volkswagen Jetta TDI | 36 MPG | Diesel | $23,000 | Now | The Volkswagen Jetta TDI offers 140 horsepower, 42-mpg on the highway, and a wagon option. |
 | Lexus HS 250h | 35 MPG | Hybrid | $36,300 | Now | Think of it as a luxury Prius with a trunk. |
 | Audi A3 TDI | 35 MPG | Diesel | $28,100 | Now | A step up from the Jetta TDI Sportwagen, without going as far as expensive clean diesels from Mercedes and BMW. |
 | Volkswagen Golf TDI | 35 MPG | Diesel | $22,200 | Now | Practical sporty clean diesel. Excels in highway MPG. |
 | Chevrolet Cruze Eco | 34 MPG | Small Car | $18,200 | Now | New stylish subcompact, due in 2010, could be Chevy's high-mpg hit. |
 | Toyota Yaris | 32 MPG | Small Car | $13,000 | Now | The Yaris is the leader of the subcompact triumvirate, which includes the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa. |
 | Mazda2 | 32 MPG | Small Car | $14,200 | Now | Small and fun to drive, and it beats the mileage of Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. |
 | Honda Fit | 31 MPG | Small Car | $14,600 | Now | The Fit has a smart, but playful appearance, and a deceivingly large and versatile five-passenger interior. |
 | Toyota Corolla | 31 MPG | Small Car | $15,600 | Now | Popular and practical model with fuel efficiency approaching the hybrid realm. |
 | Buick LaCrosse eAssist | 31 MPG | Hybrid | $30,000 | Now | The elegant LaCrosse comes with a new and improved mild hybrid system. |
 | Nissan Versa | 30 MPG | Small Car | $16,600 | 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 compact car. |
 | Honda Civic | 30 MPG | Small Car | $15,500 | Now | The best-selling compact is affordable, and gets good mileage. |
 | Nissan Sentra | 30 MPG | Small Car | $15,800 | Now | Competitively priced small car with nifty interior features and competent road manners |
 | BMW 335d | 29 MPG | Diesel | $44,700 | Now | The 3-series with a 3.0-liter biturbo inline-six diesel powerplant. |
 | Kia Rio | 29 MPG | Small Car | $12,300 | 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 | $16,000 | Now | 40 mpg on the highway, in a functional package with a pinch of oomph. |
 | Chevrolet Aveo | 29 MPG | Small Car | $12,000 | Now | Bargain price for comfortable ride, fuel-efficiency, and reasonable performance |
 | Infiniti M35h Hybrid | 29 MPG | Hybrid | $53,700 | Now | Infiniti's first hybrid offers a compelling combo of luxury, performance and fuel efficiency. |
 | Kia Soul | 28 MPG | Small Car | $13,300 | Now | Hip, affordable, boxy urban cruiser, with lots of accessories. |
 | Mercedes E320 Bluetec | 27 MPG | Diesel | $52,300 | Now | The E320 Bluetec luxury sedan uses a modern diesel system to deliver efficiency and eco-friendliness. |
 | Suzuki SX4 | 25 MPG | Small Car | $17,000 | Now | The most affordable all-wheel-drive vehicle on the road today. |
 | Lexus GS 450h | 23 MPG | Hybrid | $54,900 | Now | Race-car-like acceleration, luxurious appointments, and half-way decent fuel efficiency. |
 | Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid | 22 MPG | Hybrid | $91,000 | Now | This eco-chic luxury sedan could be the first production vehicle with a lithium ion battery. |
 | Lexus LS 600h L | 21 MPG | Hybrid | $104,000 | Now | Lexus's 5-liter, V8, 430-horsepower luxury sedan hybrid. |
 | BMW ActiveHybrid 7 | 20 MPG | Hybrid | $102,000 | Now | The fastest-accelerating hybrid sedan in the world |
 | Chevrolet Impala E85 | 17 MPG | E85 Ethanol | $22,400 | Now | The popular sedan is one of the front-running flagships of the E85 movement. |
 | Chrysler Sebring E85 | 16 MPG | E85 Ethanol | $29,300 | Now | America's top-selling convertible boasts a new hardtop and E85 capability. |
 | Ford Fiesta | n/a | Small Car | $13,300 | 2010 | Small Euro-styled 40-mpg subcompact |
 | Coda (Electric Sedan) | n/a | Electric | $44,900 | 2010 | Highway-capable, four-door plain-looking all-electric sedan from a California start-up. |
 | Ford Focus Electric | n/a | Electric | n/a | 2011 | An all-electric version of the Ford Focus, with 100 miles of range. |
 | Tesla Model S | n/a | Electric | $57,900 | 2011 | A bright vision of what a practical and desirable all-electric sedan could be. |
 | Porsche Panamera S Hybrid | n/a | Hybrid | $95,000 | 2011 | Porsche performance in a luxury hybrid. |
 | Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Review | 71 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $32,000 | 2012 | Toyota will begin delivery of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid in March of 2012. |
 | Honda Fit Hybrid | n/a | Hybrid | n/a | 2012 | The hybrid version of the Honda subcompact could become the leader of the pack on fuel efficiency, and with a low price. |
 | Ford C-MAX Hybrid | n/a | Hybrid | n/a | 2012 | The segment-busting almost-a-van vehicle will offer 40+ mpg, but only five seats. |
 | 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | n/a | n/a | 2012 | Volkswagen's first play into an affordable hybrid sedan. | |
 | Ford C-MAX Energi | n/a | Plug-in Hybrid | n/a | 2012 | The segment-busting almost-a-van vehicle will offer 40+ mpg, but only five seats as a plug-in hybrid. |
 | Honda FCX Clarity | 74 MPG | Hydrogen | 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. |
 | BMW Hydrogen 7 | n/a | Hydrogen | n/a | Concept | The BMW Hydrogen 7— essentially a 7 Series sedan—burns sub-zero liquid hydrogen in its conventional V-12 engine. |
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