2007 Hybrid Cars: A Review

Electric hybrid cars are positioning themselves along the auto industry's forefront lately following Toyota's release of its own first model last 2001 with Prius. As in all cars, the concept of electric hybrid cars is still the same. The difference, however, lies in its engine design, and the best part of it all is that car manufacturers around are bent on continually developing and improving the own lines of hybrid cars to be able to compete in the steep market. Thus, auto aficionados are guaranteed of innovative designs and quality performance. Let's take a look at some of these hybrid cars out for the year.

The Toyota Prius

Years after its release in 2001, the Toyota Prius still remains to be one of the top-most favored hybrid cars in the industry. This is due perhaps to the fact that it is fuel efficient by being able to run over 25 miles with as little as a dollar in its tank. Because of the Toyota Prius, car manufacturers all over are following suit on its reliability and fuel efficiency.

Saturn Aura Hybrid

The sedan, Saturn definitely knows how to turn heads with its looks. But that it perhaps as far as its edge goes. A peep under the hood would tell us that more than an attractive hybrid sedan, the Saturn may just as well be mistaken as a thirsty elephant lapping up as much as 16 gallons of gas, thus, relinquishing its would-have-been place at the list cost and fuel-efficient hybrid cars for 2007. Hybrid car reviews in magazines are just as relentless, dubbing the Saturn as one of the worst performing hybrid cars of the year.

The Nissan Altima Hybrid

As far as fuel economy is concerned, the 2007 Nissan Altima is really quite the player in the field. Albeit the 2007 model mean that you would have to cash out about $1200 a year on fuel alone, the 2007 hybrid from Nissan still manages to go as far as 702 miles on full tank. It seems to beat its competition in Toyota hybrid but the trick is that Nissan actually has a larger tank that holds as much as 20 gallons of fuel. For the more careful hybrid fan, it may not be prudent to go for the Altima but for those who find gas stops a hassle, the 2007 Nissan Altima may just be the hybrid for them.

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Car

This 2007 hybrid car is probably the closest when it comes to beating out the competition in Toyota. The Honda Civic was known as a bestselling gas-car, and it seems that it can prove its own worth as a hybrid as well. With a slightly larger tank than the Prius, the Civic can do 554 miles on a full tank which is quite an improvement from the last model but theres still room for improvement. Otherwise, once Prius stocks run low, this would be the next best thing on the market.

By: Anton Rowd

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