With more and more car manufacturers designing hybrid vehicles, its getting easier to find a vehicle that both meets your needs and has the money saving and environmental benefits that you want. While its easier to find vehicles, it may be hard to decipher the various aspects of each mass market hybrid, so heres a quick and simple guide to finding the best hybrid cars for your familys needs.
When many people think of the best hybrid cars, they immediately think of the first two hybrids to be released on the market: the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. Of these, and really of all the hybrids widely available, the Insight gets the best gas mileage at 57-60 mpg for city driving and 56-66 on the highway. This two seater is also the cheapest of the group and makes an excellent commuter car for those who drive long distances, but is not very practical for grocery shopping or family vacations. The Prius on the other hand, probably ranks among the best hybrid cars available overall. A little pricier than the Insight, this vehicle gets around 60 mpg in the city but only about 51 miles per gallon for highway driving. With a roomy interior that seats five, and its standard...