Comparison vs. non-Hybrid Equivalents
Below is a table showing comparison of each hybrid vs. a primary non-hybrid competitor. Use this information to judge the improvement.
MPG figures are the average of reported city and highway numbers. Fuel cost savings is based on the averaged MPG and assumed norms of 12,000 miles/year and $4/gallon of gas.
| Hybrid Model |
MPG
(cty / hwy) |
Non-Hybrid Model |
MPG
(cty / hwy) |
Blended MPG Improvement |
% Improvement |
5-year Fuel Savings |
| 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid |
20 / 22 |
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe |
14 / 20 |
4 |
25% |
$2,689.08 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid |
24 / 32 |
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS |
20 / 28 |
4 |
19% |
$1,428.57 |
| 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid |
36 / 31 |
2008 Ford Escape |
20 / 25 |
11 |
44% |
$3,502.49 |
| 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid |
21 / 22 |
2008 GMC Yukon |
14 / 19 |
5 |
31% |
$3,382.66 |
| 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 / 45 |
2008 Honda Civic Sedan |
24 / 33 |
14 |
44% |
$2,773.99 |
| 2008 Lexus GS450h Hybrid |
22 / 25 |
2008 Lexus ES350 |
19 / 27 |
0.5 |
3% |
$222.02 |
| 2008 Lexus LS600h Hybrid |
20 / 22 |
2008 Lexus LS460 |
16 / 24 |
1 |
6% |
$571.43 |
| 2008 Lexus RX400h Hybrid |
27 / 24 |
2009 Lexus RX350 |
18 / 23 |
5 |
26% |
$2,295.55 |
| 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid |
34 / 30 |
2008 Mazda Tribute |
19 / 24 |
10.5 |
44% |
$3,662.79 |
| 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid |
34 / 30 |
2006 Mercury Mariner |
19 / 24 |
10.5 |
44% |
$3,662.79 |
| 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid |
35 / 33 |
2008 Nissan Altima Sedan |
21 / 30 |
8.5 |
33% |
$2,352.94 |
| 2008 Saturn Aura Green Hybrid |
24 / 32 |
2008 Saturn Aura |
20 / 28 |
4 |
19% |
$1,428.57 |
| 2008 Saturn VUE Green Hybrid |
25 / 32 |
2008 Saturn VUE |
19 / 26 |
6 |
28% |
$2,245.61 |
| 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
27 / 25 |
2006 Toyota Highlander |
18 / 24 |
5 |
26% |
$2,197.80 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid |
48 / 45 |
2008 Honda Civic |
24 / 34 |
17.5 |
50% |
$3,114.57 |
| 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid |
33 / 34 |
2009 Camry Sedan |
20 / 30 |
8.5 |
34% |
$2,435.82 |
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