hybrids and non-hybrids
How many hybrids are available for 2005? Do they get better mileage, how much do they cost? Any deals/incentives on them? How much gas would we save annually if the counterpart non-hybrid vehicles were all hybrids?
Deciding to purchase a hybrid vehicle (HEV) doesn’t have to mean giving up practicality, even if you need the use of a truck.
152,600 hybrids will be produced in 2005, saving 22,576,900 gallons of gas next year. If the gasoline counterpart to these ten vehicles ( total of 2,849,566 vehicles) were all hybrids we would save 431,132,393 gallons of gas annually. According to the EIA, the last number is just a little more than what we use every day in gas for transportation.
Besides saving gas and money, you also get a tax rebate on some of these hybrids; in some states, you can drive in the carpool lane and in California, you are exempt from smog checks until 2010.
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Chevy Silverado LS extended cab 6′ bed Hybrid (2005) | Horsepower |
MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic(2WD) | 295@5,200 rpm |
18/21
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$29,190
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Automatic(4WD) | 295@5,200 rpm |
17/19
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$33,155
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Silverado | 674,856 |
15.7
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2005 Silverado hybrid | 2,500 |
19
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249,000
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If all 2004 Silverados were 2005 Silverado hybrid | 674,856 |
3.3
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60,980,963
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Dodge Ram Pickup (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic(2WD) | 325@2,900 rpm |
17
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Automatic(4WD) | 325@2,900 rpm |
17
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NA
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Ram | 436,375 |
14
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2005 Ram hybrid | 100 |
17
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18,900
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If all 2004 Rams were 2005 Ram hybrid | 436,375 |
3
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82,474,875
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Initially, targeting fleet customers, not individuals
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Ford Escape Hybrid (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic(FWD) | 133@6,000 rpm |
37/30
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$26,300
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Automatic(AWD) | 133@6,000 rpm |
37/30
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$26,300
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Escape | 192,231 |
24
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2005 Escape hybrid | 20,000 |
32
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3,120,000
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If all 2004 Escapes were 2005 Escape hybrids | 192,231 |
8
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29,988,036
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GMC Sierra SLE extended cab 6′ bed Hybrid (2005) |
MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic(2WD) | 295@2,500 rpm |
18/21
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$30,835
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Automatic(4WD) | 295@2,500 rpm |
17/19
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$34,200
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Sierra | 206,021 |
17
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2005 Sierra hybrid | 2,500 |
19
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232,500
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If all 2004 Sierras were 2005 Sierra hybrids | 206,021 |
2
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19,159,953
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Honda Accord Hybrid (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
255@6,000rpm
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29/37
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$30,000
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Accords | 390,000 |
29.5
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2005 Accord hybrid | 20,000 |
33
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1,060,000
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If all 2004 Accords were 2005 Accord hybrids | 390,000 |
3.5
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20,670,000
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Honda Civic Hybrid (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
93@5,700rpm
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48/47
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$20,800
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5-speed |
93@5,700
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46/51
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$19,800
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Civics | 291,600 |
34.5
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2005 Civic hybrid | 22,000 |
46.5
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2,464,000
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If all 2004 Civics were 2005 Civic hybrids | 291,600 |
12
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32,659,200
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Honda Insight Hybrid (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
81@5,700rpm
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57/56
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$21,300
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5-speed |
81@5,700
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60/66
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$20,300
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Insights | 720 |
60
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2005 Insight hybrid | 1,000 |
60
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250,000
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Lexus RX400 SUV Hybrid (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
270
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27.6
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$54,000ish
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 RX330 | 102,265 |
22
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2005 RX400h hybrid | 25,000 |
27.6
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3,475,000
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If all 2004 RX330s were 2005 RX400h hybrids | 102,265 |
5.6
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14,214,835
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Toyota Highlander (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
270
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27.6
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NA
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Highlander | 120,174 |
23
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2005 Highlander hybrid | 22,000 |
27.5
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2,354,000
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If all 2004 Highlanders were 2005 Highlander hybrids | 120,174 |
4.5
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12,858,618
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Toyota Prius (2005) |
Horsepower
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MPG (city/hwy) |
Price (MSRP) |
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Automatic |
76@4,700 rpm
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60/51
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$20,875
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Original vehicle vs. hybrid
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vehicles produced |
average MPG
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gallons of gas saved
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2004 Camry (most similar) | 436,044 |
26.4
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2005 Prius hybrid | 37,500 |
55.5
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9,187,500
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If all 2004 Camrys were 2005 Prius hybrids | 436,044 |
29.1
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106,830,780
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