Posts from ‘30+ mpg’
2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD in “Cypress” green
2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD
Class: Minivan
Miles Driven: 1492
Fuel Used: 42.5 gallons
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid in Amazon Gray
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 425
Fuel used: 11.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e in Arctic Grey Metallic (a $550 option)
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 213
Fuel used: 5.8 gallons
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited (left) vs 2021 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e
With hybrid vehicles of all sorts now commonplace in the American new-vehicle market, the Toyota Prius doesn’t get the respect (or sales numbers) it once did. These days, most major manufacturers offer numerous hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or both—and increasingly, these hybrids are versions of regular-line vehicles, not stand-alone, hybrid-only models. The majority are also SUVs—the type of everyday family vehicle American buyers are choosing in greater numbers than 4-door sedans of any stripe.
2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited in Phantom Black
2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 180
Fuel used: 5.5 gallons
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring in Platinum White Pearl (a $395 option)
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 335
Fuel used: 7.2 gallons
Quick Spin: 2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge
Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription in Denim Blue Metallic (a $645 option)
2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 362
Fuel Used: 10.0 gallons
Quick Spin: 2021 BMW 330e
2021 BMW 330e Sedan in Alpine White
2021 BMW 330e Sedan
Class: Premium Compact Car
Miles driven: 157
Fuel used: 4.2 gallons
Test Drive: 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL
2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL in Shimmering Silver Pearl
2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 757
Fuel used: 21.6 gallons
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
As if the Chrysler Pacifica wasn’t good enough with a conventional powertrain, through 2020 it had the distinction of being the only minivan on the market with the availability of gas/electric hybrid power. That bragging point disappears with the arrival of the ’21 Toyota Sienna, but the Pacifica has done a few things that secure its place as a Consumer Guide “Best Buy” in the class.
