Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Cars, Minivans, and SUVs
These are the hybrids that get the most miles per gallon in CR’s exclusive real-world fuel-economy tests
Hybrid vehicles combine a gasoline engine and a battery-powered electric motor to provide optimum fuel economy. But unlike fully electric vehicles, they don’t need to be plugged in. And the latest crop of hybrids are often more rewarding to drive than their gas-powered equivalents and may even save you money over a purely electric vehicle.
Hybrids come in all shapes and sizes, and some will start saving you money on your first fill-up compared with a similar traditional model.
But if you’re buying a car with fuel economy in mind, you’ll want to know exactly what kind of mileage to expect in real-world driving. That’s where Consumer Reports comes in. We perform fuel-economy tests on every car we purchase and test, including the latest and best-selling hybrids on the market. We evaluate fuel economy under standardized conditions, using a specific procedure on our test track to calculate stop-and-go city-driving numbers, and a 5-mile stretch of a nearby high-speed road for highway mileage. (Learn more about how Consumer Reports tests cars.)
