Hybrids can Save You Over $2,000 per Year!

The most important factor to your car's price is not the upfront price; it is the fuel milage! A study by Consumer Reports concludes that for the average driver, buying a car with just 5 more miles per gallon than a less fuel effecient car will save you $590 a year! This also means that hybrids will save you a lot of money over time. For example, a hybrid Toyota Prius costs only $1,000 more than a gas-powered Toyota Camry, but will save you about $2,360 per year! The only problem is that hybrids are a lot less fun to drive. If you would like a hybrid but would like a car that is rather fun to drive, I recommend the Ford Fusion Hybrid. This $28,000 family sedan is a hybrid, but actually has a good ride and handling balance. It arguably is the only hybrid that is somewhat fun to drive. It gets 41 miles per gallon in the city, and will return you about 34 miles per gallon under normal driving circumstances. It can even drive up to 47 mph on electric power alone.