Hybrid Car Review

Toyota has claimed the top spot on fuel economy of any full-line manufacturer as filed with the NHTSA as part of the CAFE requirements.

Toyota has eight cars rated at over 30 mpg (highway).

MODEL - EPA HWY RATING

• PRIUS - 45 mpg
• COROLLA - 35 to 37 mpg
• YARIS - 35 to 36 mpg
• CAMRY HYBRID - 34 mpg
• SCION xD - 32 to 33 mpg
• MATRIX - 31 to 33 mpg
• 4-CYL. CAMRY - 31 mpg
• SOLARA - 31 mpg

Two of their top vehicles are hybrids, the Prius and Camry Hybrid.

According to Toyota, their fuel economy numbers are being improved by several technological advances including

• Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive(R),
• variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i),
• improvements in fuel injection technology,
• Toyota's drive by wire system,
• transmission enhancements and
• lighter weight vehicle materials.

*According to Corporate Average Fuel Economy filed with NHTSA