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Luxury Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid technology breaks the link between great fuel efficiency and the stripped-down econobox of the 1970s. Thanks to hybrids, and plug-in models rolling out in the next year or two, car buyers with deep pockets no longer need to compromise on ride quality or luxury features in order to save fuel and protect the planet.

On the other hand, hybrid and electric car makers have a habit of emphasizing large engines and raw speed when thinking about luxury buyers. We've yet to see a hybrid or clean diesel car with great luxury features, but with a right-sized four-cylinder engine that could send fuel efficiency into the 40-mpg range. If it comes out, we'll add it to our luxury hybrid list.

Lexus LS600h L

The Lexus LS600hL marries a hybrid powertrain with a 5-liter V8 engine to grant 430 horsepower performance and mileage in the low 20s—all for the bargain price of $104,000.

List of Luxury Hybrids

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HS-250h-small.jpgLexus HS 250h34 MPGHybrid$34,200Now

Think of it as a luxury Prius with a trunk.

bmw-3series-small.jpgBMW 335d29 MPGDiesel$44,700Now

The 3-series with a 3.0-liter biturbo inline-six diesel powerplant.

lexus-rx-450h-small2.jpgLexus RX 450h28 MPGHybrid$41,700Now

Updated version of the luxury SUV with green stripes.

e320-94.jpgMercedes E320 Bluetec27 MPGDiesel$52,300Now

The E320 Bluetec luxury sedan uses a modern diesel system to deliver efficiency and eco-friendliness.

rx-94.jpgLexus RX 400h25 MPGHybrid$42,000Now

Everything a luxury SUV buyer seeks—in a greener package.

lexus-gs450h-94.jpgLexus GS 450h23 MPGHybrid$54,900Now

Race-car-like acceleration, luxurious appointments, and half-way decent fuel efficiency.

s400-hybrid-small.jpgMercedes S400 BlueHybrid22 MPGHybrid$89,000Now

This eco-chic luxury sedan could be the first production vehicle with a lithium ion battery.

lexus-ls-600h-94.jpgLexus LS 600h L21 MPGHybrid$104,000Now

Lexus's 5-liter, V8, 430-horsepower luxury sedan hybrid.

mercedes-ml320-bluetec-smal.jpgMercedes ML 320 Bluetec21 MPGDiesel$48,600Now

The most popular Mercedes SUV, available in fuel-efficient clean diesel version.

touareg-94.jpgVolkswagen Touareg TDI21 MPGDiesel$42,800Now

VW ditched V10. Now, the Touareg TDI comes reasonably priced and reasonably powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine.

audi-q7-tdi-94.jpgAudi Q7 TDI21 MPGDiesel$50,900Now

Luxury seven-passenger clean diesel SUV with ultra-low emissions.

mercedes-gl320-small.jpgMercedes GL320 Bluetec20 MPGDiesel$59,200Now

The biggest, bluntest, and heaviest clean diesel SUV from Mercedes-Benz.

tango-94.jpgTango T600n/aElectric$108,000Now

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.

roadster-94.jpgTesla Roadstern/aElectric$109,000Now

The Tesla Roadster is a screaming-fast, all-electric two-seater sports car built on the frame of the Lotus Elise.

fetish-94.jpgVenturi Fetishn/aElectric$400,000Now

The Venturi Fetish, described by its maker as “the first production electric sports car in automobile history,” will set you back $400,000.

fisker-karma-94.jpgFisker Karma100 MPGPlug-in Hybrid$87,0002010

The rear-wheel drive sporty plug-in hybrid from designer Henrik Fisker.

x6-94.jpgBMW X6 Hybrid18 MPGHybrid$90,0002010

An SUV that has crossed over into sports car territory.

cayenne-94.jpgPorsche Cayenne S Hybridn/aHybridn/a2010

The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid achieves better than 24 miles per gallon compared with less than 18 mpg for the conventional model.

bmw-hybrid-7-small.jpgBMW ActiveHybrid 7n/aHybridn/a2010

The fastest-accelerating hybrid sedan in the world

Tesla Model Sn/aElectric$57,9002011

A bright vision of what a practical and desirable all-electric sedan could be.

m35-hybrid-small.jpgInfiniti M35 Hybridn/aHybridn/a2011

Infiniti's first hybrid offers a compelling combo of luxury, performance and fuel efficiency. Due in 2011.

hydrogen-7-small.jpgBMW Hydrogen 7n/aHydrogenn/aConcept

The BMW Hydrogen 7— essentially a 7 Series sedan—burns sub-zero liquid hydrogen in its conventional V-12 engine.

converj-small.jpgCadillac Converjn/aPlug-in Hybridn/aConcept

An angular, sleek, luxury concept version of the Chevrolet Volt.

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