A List of Hybrid Sedans

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.

Bigger vehicles weigh more than smaller ones—and vehicle weight is the single biggest determinant for fuel efficiency. A heavier vehicle needs more power, and thus uses more fuel to accelerate. You’ll be way ahead of the fuel economy game if you “right-size” your vehicle.

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.

Name	Combined MPG	Technology	MSRP	Available	Description
Toyota Prius	46 MPG	Hybrid	$22,000	Now	The number-one selling hybrid car. The Prius is nearly synonymous with "hybrid."
Honda Civic Hybrid	42 MPG	Hybrid	$22,600	Now	Fuel efficiency, full-hybrid system, and a sleek design.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI	35 MPG	Diesel	$21,900	Now	The Volkswagen Jetta TDI offers 140 horsepower, 40-mpg on the highway, and a wagon option.
Nissan Altima Hybrid	34 MPG	Hybrid	$25,100	Now	The Altima Hybrid is basically a Toyota hybrid wrapped in Nissan’s attractive packaging.
Toyota Camry Hybrid	33 MPG	Hybrid	$25,500	Now	The hybrid version of the Camry beats the fuel efficiency of the V6 version by 10 mpg.
Toyota Yaris	32 MPG	Small Car	$12,400	Now	The Yaris is the leader of the subcompact triumvirate, which includes the Honda Fit and the 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	30 MPG	Small Car	$14,200	Now	Popular and practical model with fuel efficiency approaching the hybrid realm.
Scion xD	30 MPG	Small Car	$14,500	Now	Small and efficient like the xA, but edgier and more powerful.
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid	29 MPG	Stop-Start	$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	$44,700	Now	The 3-series with a 3.0-liter biturbo inline-six diesel powerplant.
Kia Rio	29 MPG	Small Car	$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	$14,700	Now	Comfortable, controllable, efficient, and affordable.
Chevrolet Aveo	29 MPG	Small Car	$12,000	Now	One of the cheapest cars on the market. You get what you pay for.
Nissan Versa	28 MPG	Small Car	$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.
Saturn Aura Green Line	27 MPG	Stop-Start	$22,100	Now	Saturn aims for hybrid affordability.
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	24 MPG	Small Car	$15,300	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.
Lexus LS 600h L	21 MPG	Hybrid	$104,000	Now	Lexus's 5-liter, V8, 430-horsepower luxury sedan hybrid.
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.
Honda FCX Clarity	n/a	Hydrogen	n/a	Now	A limited number of southern Californians will have the opportunity to lease a Honda FCX Clarity in 2008. This is the first time a customer can obtain a fuel cell car directly from a retail dealer.
Ford Fusion Hybrid	39 MPG	Hybrid	$27,300	2009	A full-size sedan that achieves 41 mpg in the city.
Mercury Milan Hybrid	39 MPG	Hybrid	n/a	2009	Expected to reach 38 mpg, almost doubling the city efficiency of the non-hybrid Milan.
The New Honda Insight	n/a	Hybrid	$19,000	2009	The new Honda Insight combines practicality, affordability and top-of-the-charts fuel economy.
Honda Global Subcompact Hybrid	n/a		n/a	2009	A small, practical, affordable and entirely new hybrid-only model from Honda.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid	31 MPG	Hybrid	n/a	2010	Hyundai's first hybrid could offer efficiency above 30 mpg, for thousands below the competition.
Chevrolet Volt	n/a	Plug-in Hybrid	$39,000	2010	All-electric gas-free driving for 40-mile stretches.
Hyundai Accent Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	n/a	2010	Hyundai delayed development of its $15,000 45-mpg subcompact until 2009, at the earliest.
Honda Fit Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	n/a	2010	The hybrid version of the Honda subcompact could become the leader of the pack on fuel efficiency.
Mercedes S400 Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	n/a	2010	This eco-chic luxury sedan could be the first production vehicle with a lithium ion battery.
Saab BioPower Hybrid	n/a	E85 Ethanol	n/a	Concept	Saab's kitchen sink approach to solving environmental problems in cars.
Toyota Hybrid X	n/a	Hybrid	n/a	Concept	The Hybrid X is a design exercise indicating the general visual direction of Toyota's hybrids.
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.
Lexus HS250h		Hybrid	n/a	Concept	Concept vehicle which could be the new dedicated Lexus hybrid.
Honda Accord Hybrid	n/a	Hybrid	n/a	Discntd.	The Honda Accord Hybrid emphasized power over efficiency. Honda's experiment failed, and the vehicle was discontinued in 2007.