Top Three 2025 Hybrids Getting The Best Mileage
Here are three of the top-mileage 2025 hybrids available, and my recent impressions.
2025 Prius
Fuel Economy: The 2025 Toyota Prius achieves EPA ratings of up to 57 mpg in the city and 56 mpg on the highway for the front-wheel-drive LE trim.
Price: The starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2025 Prius LE is $28,350, but fancier trims will hike the price to $36,760 or thereabouts. For 2025, the Prius features a redesigned exterior with a sleeker look, improved fuel economy and a new Nightshade grade, while also offering a plug-in hybrid option with an all-electric driving range of up to 44 MPG.
Impressions: It's all zippy fun, tight steering and braking and as caffeinated as you please around town. Four driving modes are on deck - Eco, Normal, Sport and Custom - and three powertrain modes: EV, Hybrid and Auto. It is a Prius, and it drives like a Prius. You'll get there and your mileage is going to be impressive.
2025 Kia Niro
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid impresses with up to 53 MPG combined, making it one of the most efficient compact sedans available. It combines a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor to deliver a combined output of 139 horsepower, providing strong acceleration and impressive fuel efficiency. I've tested 10 and the car offers a comfortable ride, sharp handling and a stylish design, for a Hyundai.
The starting price for the 2025 Elantra Hybrid is around $24,000, making it one of the more affordable hybrid options in its class. Higher trims such as the Limited can push the price to around $28,000. The Elantra Hybrid comes with standard features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Hyundai's SmartSense safety suite.
One beef, though, is that the interior has lots of hard plastic, particularly in the back seat. But you can't expect a deluxe experience. You buy this car for the price and mileage.
2025 Kia Niro
Kia is steadily enhancing its brand and the Niro is a testament to that - showing that crossovers can be efficient as well. With a combined 53 mpg and a careful right foot, its FE trim outshines a lot of other vehicles in fuel economy. Despite being a compact model, it offers headroom and rear seat legroom comparable to the larger Honda CR-V. However, its performance falls short, with a 0-60 mph time of 9.7 seconds, which is sluggish, even for a hybrid.
The ride: The Niro's suspension is tuned for comfort, providing a generally smooth and comfortable ride, especially in urban environments. In fact, if you live in a city and want a car just to jet to places on the weekend, the Niro's ideal. Its compact size and light steering make it easy to navigate city streets and tight parking spaces.
Ride safe! JM
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